James 5:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 5:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 5:18 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 5:18 — KJV
“And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.”
— James 5:18 (KJV)
James 5:18 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 5:18
“And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”
Shares key themes with James 5:18: earth, brought, forth
“And then the LORD'S wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you.”
Shares key themes with James 5:18: again, heaven, rain
“And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them. which...: Heb. which thou hadst lift up thine hand to give them”
Shares key themes with James 5:18: heaven, gave, brought
“Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.”
Shares key themes with James 5:18: again, heaven, earth
“For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:”
Shares key themes with James 5:18: heaven, rain, earth
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