James 5:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Is someone among you in trouble? He should pray. Is someone feeling good? He should sing songs of praise.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Is{G2553} any{G5100} among{G1722} you{G5213} afflicted{G2553}? let him pray{G4336}. Is{G2114} any{G5100} merry{G2114}? let him sing psalms{G5567}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 50:15

  • And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Jonah 2:2

  • And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, [and] thou heardest my voice.

Ephesians 5:19

  • Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Acts 16:24

  • Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Acts 16:25

  • ¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Revelation 19:1

  • ¶ And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

Revelation 19:6

  • And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

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Commentary for James 5:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2553
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κακοπαθέω
    Transliteration: kakopathéō
    Pronunciation: kak-op-ath-eh'-o
    Description: from the same as κακοπάθεια; to undergo hardship:--be afflicted, endure afflictions (hardness), suffer trouble.
  2. Strong's Number: G5100
    There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τὶς
    Transliteration: tìs
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
  3. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  4. Strong's Number: G5213
    There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῖν
    Transliteration: hymîn
    Pronunciation: hoo-min'
    Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
  5. Strong's Number: G4336
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσεύχομαι
    Transliteration: proseúchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
    Description: from πρός and εὔχομαι; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
  6. Strong's Number: G2114
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐθυμέω
    Transliteration: euthyméō
    Pronunciation: yoo-thoo-meh'-o
    Description: from εὔθυμος; to cheer up, i.e. (intransitively) be cheerful; neuter comparative (adverbially) more cheerfully:--be of good cheer (merry).
  7. Strong's Number: G5567
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ψάλλω
    Transliteration: psállō
    Pronunciation: psal'-lo
    Description: probably strengthened from (to rub or touch the surface; compare ψώχω); to twitch or twang, i.e. to play on a stringed instrument (celebrate the divine worship with music and accompanying odes):--make melody, sing (psalms).