James 5:19

James 5:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
• New International Version (NIV)My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back,
• English Standard Version (ESV)My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,

Context of James 5:19

17Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and there was no rain on the land for three years and six months! 18Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land sprouted with a harvest. My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, 20he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

James 5:19 word by word

Ἀδελφοί μου, ἐάν τις ἐν ὑμῖν πλανηθῇ ἀπὸ τῆς ἀληθείας καὶ ἐπιστρέψῃ τις αὐτόν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• ofἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• youσύsu · youG4771
• do errπλανάωplanaō · to lead astrayG4105
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the truthὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• convertἐπιστρέφωepistrephō · to turnG1994
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for James 5:19

• Psalms 119:21You reprimand arrogant people. Those who stray from your commands are doomed.
• Proverbs 19:27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
• Isaiah 3:12Oppressors treat my people cruelly; creditors rule over them. My people’s leaders mislead them; they give you confusing directions.
• 1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.
• 2 Timothy 2:18They have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith.
• 2 Peter 3:17Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.
• Jude 1:11Woe to them! For they have traveled down Cain’s path, and because of greed have abandoned themselves to Balaam’s error; hence, they will certainly perish in Korah’s rebellion.
• James 5:20he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
• Ezekiel 34:4You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought back the strays, or sought the lost, but with force and harshness you have ruled over them.
• Matthew 18:15“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.
• Luke 22:32but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• Galatians 6:1Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.
• Hebrews 12:12Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,
• Jude 1:22And have mercy on those who waver;

Commentaries on James 5:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Err from the truth - Stray away from the Gospel of Christ; and one convert him - reclaim him from his error, and bring him back to the fold of Christ.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth - Either doctrinally and speculatively, by embracing error; or practically, by falling into sinful practices. Either of these may be called “erring from the truth,” because they are contrary to what the truth teaches and requires. What is here said does not appear to have any connection with what precedes, but the apostle seems to have supposed that such a case might occur; and, in the conclusion of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-20Verses 19-20 It is no mark of a wise or holy man, to boast of being free from error, or to refuse to acknowledge an error. And there is some doctrinal mistake at the bottom of every practical mistake. There is no one habitually bad, but upon some bad principle. This is conversion; to turn a sinner from the error of his ways, not merely from one party to another, or from one notion and way of thinking to another. There is no way effectually and finally to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20These verses conclude the letter as an inclusio. This means they balance with and relate to the beginning of the letter. The final section connects back to James's opening words about endurance in 1:2–4.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. The blessing of reclaiming an erring sinner by the mutual consent and intercessory prayer just recommended. do err--more literally, "be led astray." the truth--the Gospel doctrine and precepts. one--literally, "any"; as "any" before. Everyone ought to seek the salvation of everyone [Bengel].Read the comment

Topics related to James 5:19

• Intercession
• Regeneration
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Convert
• Grudge
• Howl
• Nourish
• Pitiful
• Tender
• Wanton
• Conversion
• Err; Error

Commentaries on James 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings