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James 5:7-20

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7 Be 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.
7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
12 But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.
13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.
14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.
15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.
17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
18 Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.
18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
19 My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back,
19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back,
20 let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
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