James 5:14 “Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pra…”

James 5:14

Is 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Is any sick among you? 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:

World English Bible

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;

American Standard Version

Is any 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:

Geneva Bible 1599

Is any sicke among you? Let him call for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray for him, and anoynt him with oyle in the Name of the Lord.

Darby Translation

Is any sick among you? let him call to [him] the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of [the] Lord;

Young's Literal Translation

is any infirm among you? let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil, in the name of the Lord,

Bible in Basic English

Is anyone among you ill? let him send for the rulers of the church; and let them say prayers over him, putting oil on him in the name of the Lord.

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Cross references

“for”

Acts 14:23 Acts 15:4 Titus 1:5

Acts 14:23 · BSB

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

Acts 15:4 · BSB

On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.

Titus 1:5 · BSB

The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

“pray”

Acts 28:8 2 Kings 4:33 2 Kings 5:11 Acts 9:40 1 Kings 17:21

Acts 28:8 · BSB

The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

2 Kings 4:33 · BSB

So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

2 Kings 5:11 · BSB

But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy.

Acts 9:40 · BSB

Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

1 Kings 17:21 · BSB

Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!”

“anointing”

Mark 6:13 Mark 16:18

Mark 6:13 · BSB

They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

Mark 16:18 · BSB

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

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

In context

13Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

15And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Read James 5