James

James 5:11–16

¹¹See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

¹²Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

¹³Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. ¹⁴Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. ¹⁵And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

¹⁶Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

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James 5:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
See how	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
blessed we consider	μακαρίζομεν	makarizomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3106 I deem happy
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
have persevered	ὑπομείναντας	hypomeinantas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5278 I remain behind, endure
You have heard	ἠκούσατε	ēkousate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
of Job’s	Ἰὼβ	Iōb	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2492 Job
perseverance	ὑπομονὴν	hypomonēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
have seen	εἴδετε	eidete	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
outcome	τέλος	telos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
from	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
full of compassion	πολύσπλαγχνός	polysplanchnos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4184 very compassionate
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mercy	οἰκτίρμων	oiktirmōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3629 compassionate, merciful

James 5:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Above	Πρὸ	Pro	Preposition	G4253 before
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
swear	ὀμνύετε	omnyete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3660 I swear, take an oath
not	μήτε	mēte	Conjunction	G3383 nor, neither, not even
heaven	οὐρανὸν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
earth	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
any	τινὰ	tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
other	ἄλλον	allon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G243 other, another, different
oath	ὅρκον	horkon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3727 an oath
Simply	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Yes	Ναὶ	Nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
be	ἤτω	ētō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
yes	ναί	nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
No	Οὒ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
no	οὔ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you will not fall	πέσητε	pesēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
under	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
judgment	κρίσιν	krisin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment

James 5:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
any one	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
suffering	Κακοπαθεῖ	Kakopathei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2553 I suffer evil, endure affliction
He should pray	προσευχέσθω	proseuchesthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4336 I pray, pray for
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
cheerful	εὐθυμεῖ	euthymei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2114 I am cheerful
He should sing praises	ψαλλέτω	psalletō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5567 I sing psalms

James 5:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
any one	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
sick	ἀσθενεῖ	asthenei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G770 I am weak, sick
He should call	προσκαλεσάσθω	proskalesasthō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4341 I summon
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elders	πρεσβυτέρους	presbyterous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
to pray	προσευξάσθωσαν	proseuxasthōsan	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for
over	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and anoint	ἀλείψαντες	aleipsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G218 I anoint
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with oil	ἐλαίῳ	elaiō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G1637 olive oil
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

James 5:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
prayer offered	εὐχὴ	euchē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2171 a prayer, vow
in faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
will restore	σώσει	sōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
the one who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is sick	κάμνοντα	kamnonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2577 I am weary, ill
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
will raise him up	ἐγερεῖ	egerei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
If	κἂν	kan	Conjunction	G2579 and if, even if
he	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
has sinned	πεποιηκώς	pepoiēkōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
he will be forgiven	ἀφεθήσεται	aphethēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit

James 5:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
confess	Ἐξομολογεῖσθε	Exomologeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1843 I consent fully, confess
sins	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
to each other	ἀλλήλοις	allēlois	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
pray	εὔχεσθε	euchesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2172 I pray, wish
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
each other	ἀλλήλων	allēlōn	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G240 one another
so that	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
you may be healed	ἰαθῆτε	iathēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2390 I heal
prayer	δέησις	deēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1162 supplication, prayer
of a righteous	δικαίου	dikaiou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
has great power	ἐνεργουμένη	energoumenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
to prevail	ἰσχύει	ischyei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2480 I am strong, able