James 5:19 “My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone sh…”

James 5:19

My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

World English Bible

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

American Standard Version

My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him;

Geneva Bible 1599

Brethren, if any of you hath erred from the trueth, and some man hath conuerted him,

Darby Translation

My brethren, if any one among you err from the truth, and one bring him back,

Young's Literal Translation

Brethren, if any among you may go astray from the truth, and any one may turn him back,

Bible in Basic English

My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error,

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Cross references

“err”

2 Peter 3:17 1 Timothy 6:10 Isaiah 3:12 1 Timothy 6:21 Proverbs 19:27 Psalm 119:21

2 Peter 3:17 · BSB

Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.

1 Timothy 6:10 · BSB

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Isaiah 3:12 · BSB

Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.

1 Timothy 6:21 · BSB

which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.

Proverbs 19:27 · BSB

If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Psalm 119:21 · BSB

You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

“and one”

Galatians 6:1 Matthew 18:15 James 5:20 Luke 22:32 Ezekiel 34:16 Ezekiel 34:4

Galatians 6:1 · BSB

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Matthew 18:15 · BSB

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

James 5:20 · BSB

consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Luke 22:32 · BSB

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Ezekiel 34:16 · BSB

I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’

Ezekiel 34:4 · BSB

You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.

Also

James 3:14

James 3:14 · BSB

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

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

In context

18Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

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