James 5:16
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
ἁμαρτία
Sins
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ἁμαρτία
Sin, missing the mark. Hamartia. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Sin is not just breaking rules. It is missing the target of what humanity was created to be.
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ἰσχύω
prevails
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ἰσχύω
To be strong, to be able. Ischuo. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. The ability is His. The willingness is yours. Together they accomplish everything.
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προσεύχομαι
Pray
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προσεύχομαι
To pray, to make supplication. Proseuchomai. Pray without ceasing. Prayer is not a scheduled activity. It is the ongoing conversation of a heart in relationship with God.
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ἐνεργέω
being made effective.
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ἐνεργέω
To work, to be active, to energize. Energeo. It is God who works in you both to will and to act according to His good purpose. He works in us before He works through us.
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ἰάομαι
Healed
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ἰάομαι
To heal, to cure. Iaomai. He healed them all. Not some. All. The healing ministry of Jesus knew no exceptions. His willingness to heal has not diminished.
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πολύς
Much
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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εὔχομαι
do pray
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εὔχομαι
To pray, to wish, to vow. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly and the rain stopped. Prayer moves heaven.
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ὅπως
so that
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ὅπως
what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
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δίκαιος
of a righteous man
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δίκαιος
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
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ἐξομολογέω
do confess
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ἐξομολογέω
to acknowledge or (by implication, of assent) agree fully
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δέησις
the] prayer
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δέησις
a petition
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