James 5:13 “Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He sh…”

James 5:13

Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

World English Bible

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

American Standard Version

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

Geneva Bible 1599

Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merie? Let him sing.

Darby Translation

Does any one among you suffer evil? let him pray. Is any happy? let him sing psalms.

Young's Literal Translation

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

Bible in Basic English

Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.

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Cross references

“any among”

Psalm 50:15 Jonah 2:2 Hebrews 5:7 Hosea 6:1 Jonah 2:7 Psalm 118:5

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Jonah 2:2 · BSB

saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Hosea 6:1 · BSB

Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.

Jonah 2:7 · BSB

As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple.

Psalm 118:5 · BSB

In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

“any merry”

Daniel 5:4 Judges 16:23–25

Daniel 5:4 · BSB

As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.

Judges 16:23–25 · BSB

Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.”

“let him sing”

Ephesians 5:19 Revelation 5:9–14 Revelation 19:1–6 Micah 4:5 Matthew 26:30 Revelation 14:3

Ephesians 5:19 · BSB

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Revelation 5:9–14 · BSB

And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Revelation 19:1–6 · BSB

After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

Micah 4:5 · BSB

Though all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.

Matthew 26:30 · BSB

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Revelation 14:3 · BSB

And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

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