James 5:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

Ver. 15. And the prayer of faith] The Greek word for prayer hath its denomination from well pouring out the heart, or from well cleaving to God. a Afflictions (saith one) cause us to seek out God's promise, the promise to seek faith, faith to seek prayer, and prayer to find God.

They shall be forgiven him] And so he shall be cured on both sides. He shall be sure to have his prayer out, either in money or money's worth, his labour shall not be in vain in the Lord.

a ευχη παρα το ευ χεειν, vel or παρα το ευ εχεσθαι του Θειου

James 5:15

15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.