Study it in the app“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.”
James: pray for one another; the prayer of the righteous has great powerPrayer
Is anyoneτιςamongἐνyouὑμῖνsick?ἀσθενεῖLet him call forπροσκαλεσάσθωthe eldersτοὺς πρεσβυτέρουςof the assembly,τῆς ἐκκλησίαςandκαὶlet them prayπροσευξάσθωσανoverἐπ’him,αὐτὸνanointingἀλείψαντεςhimαὐτὸνwith oilἐλαίῳinἐνthe nameτῷ ὀνόματιof the Lord.τοῦ κυρίου
be sick
To be unwell in body, without health, sometimes to the point of death.
Where else “asthenei” appearssummon
Call to oneself, summon.
Where else “proskalesasthō” appearselder
A leader of the people or of believers.
Where else “presbyterous” appearschurch
Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.
Where else “ekklēsias” appearspray
Pray: speak with God.
Where else “proseuxasthōsan” appearsanoint
Anoint with oil or perfume.
Where else “aleipsantes” appearsolive oil
Olive oil.
Where else “elaiōi” appearsname
The word by which a person or thing is called, which often says who they are.
Where else “onomati” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyriou” appears13Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
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15And the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, it will be forgiven him.
1. What it says
What warning does James give to the rich who have stored up wealth (v. 1-6)?
2. What it means
James gives the farmer and the prophets as examples (v. 7-11). What does he want to teach about patience through them?
3. How I live it
James encourages praying for one another (v. 13-16). Who needs your prayer or your company this week?
