James 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

faults. App-128. but the texts read "sins", as above.

pray. App-134.

for. App-104.

healed. Greek. iaomai. See Luke 6:17. This makes it clear that the circumstances in view are those of 1 Corinthians 11:30. The offenders were those who had wronged their brethren, or had shown an unbrotherly spirit, and so had brought chastisement upon themselves.

effectual fervent. inwrought, or energized. Greek. energeo.

prayer. App-134.

righteous. just, James 5:6. App-191. Read, "a prayer of. just man inwrought"; i.e. by the Spirit.

availeth much. Literally is strong (Greek. ischuo. Compare App-172.) for much.

James 5:16

16 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.