James 5:12 - Forerunner Commentary

James 5:12

10 ^aMy brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and ^bpatience.

11 Indeed ^awe count them blessed who ^bendure. You have heard of ^cthe perseverance of Job and seen ^dthe end intended by the Lord—that ^ethe Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

12 But above all, my brethren, ^ado not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into¹ judgment.

Meeting Specific Needs

13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him ^apray. Is anyone cheerful? ^bLet him sing psalms.

14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, ^aanointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. ^aAnd if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

16 ¹Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. ^aThe effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

17 Elijah was a man ^awith a nature like ours, and ^bhe prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

18 And he prayed ^aagain, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

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Definitions of words in James 5:12:

Ado {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Brethren {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

By {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
By {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Earth {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Earth {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Either {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Fall {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Heaven {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Heaven {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Let {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

No {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
No {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
No {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Oath {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Oath {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Or {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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