James

James 5:14–20

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. ¹⁷Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. ¹⁸Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

¹⁹My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, ²⁰consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

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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

James 5:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Elijah	Ἠλίας	Ēlias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2243 Elijah
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
just like	ὁμοιοπαθὴς	homoiopathēs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3663 of like feelings
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
He prayed earnestly	προσευχῇ	proseuchē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
rain	βρέξαι	brexai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1026 I moisten, rain, send rain
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it did not rain	ἔβρεξεν	ebrexen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1026 I moisten, rain, send rain
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
land	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
for three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5140 three
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
years	ἐνιαυτοὺς	eniautous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1763 a year

James 5:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
he prayed	προσηύξατο	prosēuxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4336 I pray, pray for
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
heavens	οὐρανὸς	ouranos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
rain	ὑετὸν	hyeton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5205 rain
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆ	gē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
yielded	ἐβλάστησεν	eblastēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G985 I sprout, cause to sprout, make to grow up
its	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
crops	καρπὸν	karpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain

James 5:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brothers	Ἀδελφοί	Adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
if	ἐάν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
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
should wander	πλανηθῇ	planēthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4105 I lead astray, deceive
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
someone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
should bring him back	ἐπιστρέψῃ	epistrepsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1994 I turn back to

James 5:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
consider	γινωσκέτω	ginōsketō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
this	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
turns	ἐπιστρέψας	epistrepsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1994 I turn back to
a sinner	ἁμαρτωλὸν	hamartōlon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
error	πλάνης	planēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4106 a wandering, error
of his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
way	ὁδοῦ	hodou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
will save	σώσει	sōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
soul	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
cover over	καλύψει	kalypsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2572 I veil, hide, conceal, envelop
a multitude	πλῆθος	plēthos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4128 a multitude
of sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin