James 5:16
New Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָדָה
yâdâh
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha...
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
אַחֵר
ʼachêr
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
פָּלַל
pâlal
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
אַחֵר
ʼachêr
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
רָפָא
râphâʼ
properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
ζέω
zéō
to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of solids), i.e. (figuratively) be fervid (earnest)
תְּפִלָּה
tᵉphillâh
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
שָׁוָה
shâvâh
properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc....
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁוָה shâvâh
properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
Study H7737 →ζέω zéō
to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of solids), i.e. (figuratively) be fervid (earnest)
Study G2204 →יָדָה yâdâh
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
Study H3034 →רָפָא râphâʼ
properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
Study H7495 →פָּלַל pâlal
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
Study H6419 →Cross References
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
Pray without ceasing.
So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I ...
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Brethren, pray for us.
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness whi...
And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king...
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are ...
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