James 5:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 5:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 5:14 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 5:14 — KJV
“Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:”
— James 5:14 (KJV)
James 5:14 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 5:14
“Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:”
Shares key themes with James 5:14: any, among, elders
“And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort”
Shares key themes with James 5:14: call, oil, name
“Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. according...: Heb. according to the foot of the work, etc., and according to the foot of the children”
Shares key themes with James 5:14: let, pray, over
“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 5:14: any, among, let
“And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not? Massah: that is, Temptation Meribah: that is, Chiding, or, Strife”
Shares key themes with James 5:14: among, call, name
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