James 5:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 5:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 5:13 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 5:13 — KJV
“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.”
— James 5:13 (KJV)
James 5:13 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 5:13
“The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.”
Shares key themes with James 5:13: any, among, let
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with James 5:13: any, among, let
“And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.”
Shares key themes with James 5:13: among, let, pray
“These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.”
Shares key themes with James 5:13: any, among, let
“If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,”
Shares key themes with James 5:13: any, among, sing
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