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NASB | James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God--it is dynamic and can have tremendous power]. |
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Bible Note: Hi Searcher56, Concerning James 5:16 The NASB, ESV and ISV includes the word "Therefore" in the translations. The use of this word connects James 5:16 to verse 15. Without the use of this word verse 16 starts a new thought. Even on this forum the NASB and the Amplified Bible versions are different. If we use the "therefore" word, the thought of praying for the physically sick could be carried on. If we do Not use this word the thought would be: Confess our offenses to one another and the healing would be a spiritual restoration. Just look at the two Scriptures at the top of this forum page. As printed, the two versions (NASB and Amplified) have two different meanings. James 5:16 (because I read the verse without the "therefore") means that if you have faulted your brother you should confess to him so that both can pray over the transgression and the emnity that the transgression produced can be resolved. Thus restoring or healing the relationship. And earnest prayer of the righteous will have great power. Then in verse 17 James gives an example of that power and reminding us that Elijah was human also. Some comments on this would be appreciated. I don't see the "oun" (therefore) in the Greek being used. Uses the therefore: NASB - New American Standard Bible ESV - English Standard Version ISV - International Standard Version Does Not use the therefore: ASV - American Standard Version CEV - Contempary English Version DRB - Douay-Rheims Bible KJV - King James Version LITV - Literal Translation of the Bible MKJV - Modern King James Version Starting with verse 13a is a new subject. afflicted verse 13b is a new subject. joyful verse 14 is a new subject. physical healing verse 16 is a new subject. spiritual healing verse 19 is a new subject. falling away Thanks, terrib |