Confess and pray for one another
James 5:16 — Meaning, Context and Bible Study
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
James 5:16 WEB
16Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
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Context
In a passage about prayer for the sick, James urges believers to confess sins to one another and pray for one another.
Read it in its setting. James encourages prayer for the sick; he does not promise that every prayed-for person will be cured, nor blame the sick for lack of faith.