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James 5

James 5:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Confess
exomologeo (Greek #1843)
to acknowledge or (by implication, of assent) agree fully
KJV usage: confess, profess, promise.
Pronounce: ex-om-ol-og-eh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 3670
your faults
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
paraptoma (Greek #3900)
a side-slip (lapse or deviation), i.e. (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression
KJV usage: fall, fault, offence, sin, trespass.
Pronounce: par-ap'-to-mah
Origin: from 3895
q one to another
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
pray
euchomai (Greek #2172)
to wish; by implication, to pray to God
KJV usage: pray, will, wish.
Pronounce: yoo'-khom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
one
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
another
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
, that
hopos (Greek #3704)
what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
KJV usage: because, how, (so) that, to, when.
Pronounce: hop'-oce
Origin: from 3739 and 4459
ye may be healed
iaomai (Greek #2390)
to cure (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: heal, make whole.
Pronounce: ee-ah'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of apparently a primary verb
. The effectual fervent
energeo (Greek #1754)
to be active, efficient
KJV usage: do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).
Pronounce: en-erg-eh'-o
Origin: from 1756
prayer
deesis (Greek #1162)
a petition
KJV usage: prayer, request, supplication.
Pronounce: deh'-ay-sis
Origin: from 1189
of a righteous man
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
availeth
ischuo (Greek #2480)
to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
Pronounce: is-khoo'-o
Origin: from 2479
much
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
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Acts 19:18• 18And many of those that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds. (Acts 19:18)
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Psa. 145:19• 19He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them. (Psa. 145:19)

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Confess.
Gen. 41:9‑10• 9Then spoke the chief of the cup-bearers to Pharaoh, saying, I remember mine offences this day.
 10Pharaoh was wroth with his bondmen, and put me in custody into the captain of the life-guard's house, me and the chief of the bakers. (Gen. 41:9‑10)
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2 Sam. 19:19• 19And he said to the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity to me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to heart. (2 Sam. 19:19)
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Matt. 3:6• 6and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. (Matt. 3:6)
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Matt. 18:15‑17• 15But if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
 16But if he do not hear thee, take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.
 17But if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the nations and a tax-gatherer. (Matt. 18:15‑17)
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Luke 7:3‑4• 3and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.
 4But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this, (Luke 7:3‑4)
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Acts 19:18• 18And many of those that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds. (Acts 19:18)
pray.
Col. 1:9• 9For this reason *we* also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, (Col. 1:9)
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1 Thess. 5:17,23,25• 17pray unceasingly;
 23Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 25Brethren, pray for us. (1 Thess. 5:17,23,25)
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Heb. 13:18• 18Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly. (Heb. 13:18)
that.
Gen. 20:17• 17And Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and his wife and his handmaids, and they bore children. (Gen. 20:17)
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2 Chron. 30:20• 20And Jehovah hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people. (2 Chron. 30:20)
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Luke 9:6• 6And going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere. (Luke 9:6)
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Acts 10:38• 38Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:38)
The effectual.
Gen. 18:23‑32• 23And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also cause the righteous to perish with the wicked?
 24There are perhaps fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not forgive the place for the sake of the fifty righteous that are therein?
 25Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked--far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?
 26And Jehovah said, If I find at Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will forgive all the place for their sakes.
 27And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.
 28Perhaps there may want five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city on account of the five? And he said, If I shall find forty-five there, I will not destroy it.
 29And he continued yet to speak with him, and said, Perhaps there may be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for the forty's sake.
 30And he said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry that I speak! Perhaps there may be thirty found there. And he said, I will not do it if I find thirty there.
 31And he said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak with the Lord. Perhaps there may be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the twenty's sake.
 32And he said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry, that I speak yet but this time! Perhaps there may be ten found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for the ten's sake. (Gen. 18:23‑32)
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Gen. 19:29• 29And it came to pass when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot dwelt. (Gen. 19:29)
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Gen. 20:7,17• 7And now, restore the man's wife; for he is a prophet, and will pray for thee, that thou mayest live. And if thou do not restore her, know that thou shalt certainly die, thou and all that is thine.
 17And Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and his wife and his handmaids, and they bore children. (Gen. 20:7,17)
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Gen. 32:28• 28And he said, Thy name shall not henceforth be called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast wrestled with God, and with men, and hast prevailed. (Gen. 32:28)
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Ex. 9:28‑29,33• 28Intreat Jehovah that it may be enough, that there be no more thunder of God and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer!
 29And Moses said to him, When I go out of the city, I will spread out my hands to Jehovah: the thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail; that thou mayest know that the earth is Jehovah's.
 33And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread out his hands to Jehovah; and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not any more poured on the earth. (Ex. 9:28‑29,33)
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Ex. 17:11• 11And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. (Ex. 17:11)
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Ex. 32:10‑14• 10And now let me alone, that my anger may burn against them, and I may consume them; and I will make of thee a great nation.
 11And Moses besought Jehovah his God, and said, Why, Jehovah, doth thy wrath burn against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a strong hand?
 12Why should the Egyptians speak, and say, For misfortune he has brought them out, to slay them on the mountains, and to annihilate them from the face of the earth? Turn from the heat of thine anger, and repent of this evil against thy people!
 13Remember Abraham, Isaac and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou sworest by thyself, and saidst to them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give to your seed, and they shall possess it for ever!
 14And Jehovah repented of the evil that he had said he would do to his people. (Ex. 32:10‑14)
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Num. 11:2• 2And the people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to Jehovah--and the fire abated. (Num. 11:2)
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Num. 14:13‑20• 13And Moses said to Jehovah, Then the Egyptians will hear it; for in thy might thou broughtest up this people from the midst of them;
 14and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land, who have heard that thou, Jehovah, art in the midst of this people, that thou, Jehovah, lettest thyself be seen eye to eye, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night;
 15if thou now slayest this people as one man, then the nations that have heard thy fame will speak, saying,
 16Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land that he had sworn unto them, he has therefore slain them in the wilderness.
 17And now, I beseech thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
 18Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in goodness, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and fourth generation.
 19Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of thy loving-kindness, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
 20And Jehovah said, I have pardoned according to thy word. (Num. 14:13‑20)
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Num. 21:7‑9• 7And the people came to Moses and said, We have sinned, in that we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee: pray to Jehovah that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
 8And Jehovah said to Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole; and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, and looketh upon it, shall live.
 9And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole; and it came to pass, if a serpent had bitten any man, and he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. (Num. 21:7‑9)
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Deut. 9:18‑20• 18And I fell down before Jehovah, as at the first, forty days and forty nights,--I ate no bread and drank no water,--because of all your sin which ye had sinned, in doing what is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.
 19For I was afraid of the anger and fury wherewith Jehovah was wroth against you to destroy you. And Jehovah listened unto me also at that time.
 20And with Aaron Jehovah was very angry to destroy him; and I prayed for Aaron also at the same time. (Deut. 9:18‑20)
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Josh. 10:12• 12Then spoke Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah gave up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand still upon Gibeon; And thou, moon, in the valley of Ajalon! (Josh. 10:12)
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1 Sam. 12:18• 18And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel. (1 Sam. 12:18)
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1 Kings 13:6• 6And the king answered and said to the man of God, Intreat now Jehovah thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me again. And the man of God intreated Jehovah, and the king's hand was restored to him again, and became as before. (1 Kings 13:6)
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1 Kings 17:18‑24• 18And she said to Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come to me to call mine iniquity to remembrance, and to slay my son?
 19And he said to her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the upper chamber where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.
 20And he cried to Jehovah and said, Jehovah, my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?
 21And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried to Jehovah and said, Jehovah, my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again!
 22And Jehovah heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the child came into him again, and he lived.
 23And Elijah took the child, and brought him down from the upper chamber into the house, and delivered him to his mother; and Elijah said, See, thy son lives.
 24And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of Jehovah in thy mouth is truth. (1 Kings 17:18‑24)
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2 Kings 4:33‑35• 33And he went in and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to Jehovah.
 34And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands, and bent over him; and the flesh of the child grew warm.
 35And he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and bent over him. And the lad sneezed seven times, and the lad opened his eyes. (2 Kings 4:33‑35)
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2 Kings 19:15‑20• 15And Hezekiah prayed before Jehovah and said, Jehovah, God of Israel, who sittest between the cherubim, thou, the Same, thou alone art the God of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made the heavens and the earth.
 16Incline thine ear, Jehovah, and hear; open, Jehovah, thine eyes, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent him to reproach the living God.
 17Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands,
 18and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore have they destroyed them.
 19And now, Jehovah our God, I beseech thee, save us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou, Jehovah, art God, thou only.
 20And Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: That which thou hast prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard. (2 Kings 19:15‑20)
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2 Kings 20:2‑5• 2And he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Jehovah saying,
 3Ah! Jehovah, remember, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done what is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept much.
 4And it came to pass before Isaiah had gone out into the middle city that the word of Jehovah came to him saying,
 5Return, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears; behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up to the house of Jehovah; (2 Kings 20:2‑5)
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2 Chron. 14:11‑12• 11And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, it maketh no difference to thee to help, whether there be much or no power: help us, O Jehovah our God, for we rely on thee, and in thy name have we come against this multitude. Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
 12And Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. (2 Chron. 14:11‑12)
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2 Chron. 32:20‑22• 20And because of this, king Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed and cried to heaven.
 21And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the princes and the captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. And he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels made him fall there with the sword.
 22And Jehovah saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all, and protected them on every side. (2 Chron. 32:20‑22)
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Job 42:8• 8And now, take for yourselves seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, for ye have not spoken of me rightly, like my servant Job. (Job 42:8)
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Psa. 10:17‑18• 17Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek, thou hast established their heart: thou causest thine ear to hear,
 18To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed one, that the man of the earth may terrify no more. (Psa. 10:17‑18)
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Psa. 34:15• 15The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their cry; (Psa. 34:15)
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Psa. 145:18‑19• 18Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him, unto all that call upon him in truth.
 19He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them. (Psa. 145:18‑19)
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Prov. 15:8,29• 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
 29Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. (Prov. 15:8,29)
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Prov. 28:9• 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. (Prov. 28:9)
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Jer. 15:1• 1And Jehovah said unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, my soul would not turn toward this people. Send them out of my sight, and let them go forth. (Jer. 15:1)
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Jer. 29:12‑13• 12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you;
 13and ye shall seek me and find me, for ye shall search for me with all your heart, (Jer. 29:12‑13)
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Jer. 33:3• 3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and I will shew thee great and hidden things, which thou knowest not. (Jer. 33:3)
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Dan. 2:18‑23• 18that they would desire mercies of the God of the heavens concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
 19Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of the heavens.
 20Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his.
 21And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.
 22It is he that revealeth the deep and secret things; He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
 23I thank thee, and I praise thee, O God of my fathers, Who hast given me wisdom and might, And hast made known unto me already what we desired of thee; For thou hast made known unto us the king's matter. (Dan. 2:18‑23)
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Dan. 9:20‑22• 20And whilst I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Jehovah my God for the holy mountain of my God;
 21whilst I was yet speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, flying swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
 22And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, Daniel, I am now come forth to make thee skilful of understanding. (Dan. 9:20‑22)
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Hos. 12:3‑4• 3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.
 4Yea, he wrestled with the Angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us, (Hos. 12:3‑4)
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Matt. 7:7‑11• 7Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
 8For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
 9Or what man is there of you who, if his son shall ask of him a loaf of bread, will give him a stone;
 10and if he ask a fish, will give him a serpent?
 11If therefore *ye*, being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to them that ask of him? (Matt. 7:7‑11)
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Matt. 21:22• 22And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. (Matt. 21:22)
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Luke 11:11‑13• 11But of whom of you that is a father shall a son ask bread, and the father shall give him a stone? or also a fish, and instead of a fish shall give him a serpent?
 12or if also he shall ask an egg, shall give him a scorpion?
 13If therefore *ye*, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall the Father who is of heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (Luke 11:11‑13)
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Luke 18:1‑8• 1And he spoke also a parable to them to the purport that they should always pray and not faint,
 2saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
 3and there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adverse party.
 4And he would not for a time; but afterwards he said within himself, If even I fear not God and respect not man,
 5at any rate because this widow annoys me I will avenge her, that she may not by perpetually coming completely harass me.
 6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says.
 7And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?
 8I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth? (Luke 18:1‑8)
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John 9:31• 31But we know that God does not hear sinners; but if any one be God-fearing and do his will, him he hears. (John 9:31)
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Acts 4:24‑31• 24And they, having heard it, lifted up their voice with one accord to God, and said, Lord, *thou* art the God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them;
 25who hast said by the mouth of thy servant David, Why have the nations raged haughtily and the peoples meditated vain things?
 26The kings of the earth were there, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.
 27For in truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hadst anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the nations, and peoples of Israel, have been gathered together in this city
 28to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had determined before should come to pass.
 29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,
 30in that thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and that signs and wonders take place through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.
 31And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:24‑31)
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Acts 12:5‑11• 5Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
 6And when Herod was going to bring him forth, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards before the door kept the prison.
 7And lo, an angel of the Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.
 8And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Cast thine upper garment about thee and follow me.
 9And going forth he followed him and did not know that what was happening by means of the angel was real, but supposed he saw a vision.
 10And having passed through a first and second guard, they came to the iron gate which leads into the city, which opened to them of itself; and going forth they went down one street, and immediately the angel left him.
 11And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that the Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews. (Acts 12:5‑11)
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1 John 3:22• 22and whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and practise the things which are pleasing in his sight. (1 John 3:22)
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Rom. 3:10• 10according as it is written, There is not a righteous man, not even one; (Rom. 3:10)
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Rom. 5:19• 19For as indeed by the disobedience of the one man the many have been constituted sinners, so also by the obedience of the one the many will be constituted righteous. (Rom. 5:19)
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Heb. 11:4,7• 4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.
 7By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. (Heb. 11:4,7)
• Even their faults are an occasion for the exercise of charity (as in God towards us), and entire confidence in each other, according to that charity, such as is felt towards a restoring and pardoning God. (“James 5” by J.N. Darby)
• Confession to one another shows the condition of the church, and God would have the church to be in such a state, that love should so reign in it, that they should be so near to God, as to be able to treat the transgressor according to the grace they know in Him. (“James 5” by J.N. Darby)
• The righteous man. It is his nearness to God, the sense that he has, consequently, of that which God is, which (through grace and the operation of the Spirit) gives him this power. (“James 5” by J.N. Darby)
• The Spirit of God acts, we know, in all this; but the Apostle does not here speak of Him, being occupied with the practical effect, and presenting the man as he is seen. (“James 5” by J.N. Darby)
• We may choose a wise and discreet brother (instead of opening our hearts to indiscreet persons), but this choice alters nothing as to the guilty person's state of soul. Not hiding the evil, but opening his heart, he frees his humbled conscience: perhaps also his body (“The Coming of the Lord: James 5” by H. Smith)
• The confession of which verse 16 speaks is however not exactly confession to elders. It is rather “one to another.” This verse has nothing official about it as verses 14 and 15 have. (“James 5” by F.B. Hole)
• The main offender comes with heart-felt confession of the wrong he committed. The other is thereby moved to confess anything which may have been wrong on his side, and then melted before God they begin to pray for each other. (“James 5” by F.B. Hole)
• {v.16-18} We may learn in all this what are the conditions of effectual prayer. Confession of sin, not only to God but to one another; practical righteousness in all our ways; fervency of spirit and petition. Fervent prayer is not that which is uttered in loud stentorian tones, but that which springs from a warm and glowing heart. (“James 5” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Confess therefore yourc offences to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The ferventd supplication of the righteous man has much power.

JND Translation Notes

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c
Lit. "the."
d
Or, "operative," "working effectually," if the word be taken as a participle, as elsewhere in the New Testament. The A.V. combines the two ideas, "the effectual fervent prayer," but it is hardly both. I do not think it is inwrought by spiritual power. It is the person who is "fervent."

W. Kelly Translation

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Confess thereforea your sinsb to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. A righteous [one’s] supplicationc hath much power if it workd.

WK Translation Notes

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a
"Therefore" is omitted in T. R., but it should read "Confess therefore your sins. . ." as the remarkable conclusion.
b
Or, "offences."
c
"A righteous man’s supplication" is sufficient and exact.
d
The question as to the last word is whether it means fervent or in its working. The KJV seems to have conveyed both, the RV the latter.