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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: How do you guys fight temptation? |
Bible Answer: Here are some verses that come to mind. James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you Matt 4:4 But He answered and said, "It is written…” Instilling God’s word in our hearts, and especially verses that pertain to weaknesses we have in particular, can be a good way to resist temptation. Rom 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. I remember reading about a boy who came home and found his mother waiting for him at the door. She asked him “I know you went swimming even though I told you not to.” The boy replied “I was tempted to do it. I’m sorry.” The boy’s mother reached into his backpack and pulled out his swimming shorts. “Then why did you pack your swimming shorts today?” she asked The boy replied “Well I knew I was gonna be tempted so I figured I’d better be prepared.” One of the best ways to resist temptation is to avoid it altogether. Ezek 14:1 Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me. Ezek 14:2 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Ezek 14:3 "Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts and have put right before their faces the stumbling block of their iniquity. Should I be consulted by them at all? Ezekiel 14:1,3 goes along with Romans 13:14. God can’t help us if we won’t help ourselves. God may be the One to give us the strength to overcome temptation, but if we continue to unnecessarily put before our faces stumbling blocks, then should we be surprised if we fail? Matt 14:30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Finally and most importantly, and Lionheart said this already, Pray. Ocelot |