James 5:15a
Verse 15a Now what is James saying here? Is he making a promise that if Elders or spiritual leaders pray or anyone praying in faith over someone then the one they are praying for will always be healed? I imagine…
Tag James
James 5:15b-18
Verse 15b James adds these words to the end of verse 15: “And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” Not only is God able to heal physically but more importantly he is also able to forgive our…
James 5:13-15
In verse 13, James asked a rhetorical question: is anyone suffering? And James asked that question knowing that most of the people in his audience would most likely answer “yes.” He was writing to people who knew the trials and…
James 5:12
When we come to James 5:12, it can feel like James is making a completely unrelated statement about not swearing or taking oaths. And we can find ourselves saying, “where does this come from?” What does this have to do…
James 5:9-11
Verse 9Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. James exhorts his readers not to grumble against one another. The phrase “one another” is a reference to other Christians.…
James 5:7-8
Verse 7Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. James is desiring to encourage…