James 5:18

James 5:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
• New International Version (NIV)Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

Context of James 5:18

16Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. 17Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops. 19My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, 20you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.

James 5:18 word by word

καὶ πάλιν προσηύξατο καὶ ὁ οὐρανὸς ὑετὸν ἔδωκεν καὶ ἡ γῆ ἐβλάστησεν τὸν καρπὸν αὐτῆς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• the heavenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• rainὑετόςhuetos · rainG5205
• the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• brought forthβλαστάνωblastanō · to sproutG985
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590

Cross-references for James 5:18

• 1 Kings 18:18“I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and your family are the troublemakers, for you have refused to obey the commands of the Lord and have worshiped the images of Baal instead.
• Jeremiah 14:22Can any of the worthless foreign gods send us rain? Does it fall from the sky by itself? No, you are the one, O Lord our God! Only you can do such things. So we will wait for you to help us.
• Acts 14:17but he never left them without evidence of himself and his goodness. For instance, he sends you rain and good crops and gives you food and joyful hearts.”

Commentaries on James 5:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18And he prayed again - This second prayer is not mentioned in the history in express words, but as in 1 Kings 18:42, it is said, He cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees; that was probably the time of the second praying, namely, that rain might come, as this was the proper posture of prayer.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18And he prayed again - The allusion here seems to be to 1 Kings 18:42, 1 Kings 18:45, though it is not expressly said there that he prayed. Perhaps it might be fairly gathered from the narrative that he did pray, or at least that would be the presumption, for he put himself into a natural attitude of prayer. “He cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,” 1 Kings 18:42. In such circumstances, it is to be fairly presumed that such…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 The sin of swearing is condemned; but how many make light of common profane swearing! Such swearing expressly throws contempt upon God's name and authority. This sin brings neither gain, nor pleasure, nor reputation, but is showing enmity to God without occasion and without advantage It shows a man to be an enemy to God, however he pretends to call himself by his name, or sometimes joins in acts of worship. But the Lord will not hold him…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. prayed ... and--that is, "and so." Mark the connection between the prayer and its accomplishment. her fruit--her usual and due fruit, heretofore withheld on account of sin. Three and a half years is the time also that the two witnesses prophesy who "have power to shut and open heaven that it rain not."Read the comment

Topics related to James 5:18

• Blessing
• Elijah
• Intercession
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Prayer
• Rain

In the dictionaries

• Convert
• Elijah
• Grudge
• Howl
• Nourish
• Pitiful
• Prayer
• Tender
• Wanton
• Intercession

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