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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]. |
Bible Question:
Hello I am new to this forum. I would like someone to help me here with this I don't know where in the bible it is. I just want to know does God answer sinners prayers. those who are still living in sin? |
Bible Answer: Dear Kmynns, Welcome to the forum! If by "sinner" you mean an unsaved person, the answer is yes and no. No as in Job 35:13, Psalm 66:18, Ezek 14:3, etc. However, we are told that God loves a contrite heart (Psalm 51:17). God will never turn away complete and utter dependence on Him. Of course, one might argue that such complete and utter dependence on Him is something that He does in His mercy and grace (see Job 6:24, Psalm 143:8, Ezek 34:15, John 6:44, etc.). In Him, Doc |