James 5:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Is someone among you ill? He should call for the elders of the congregation. They will pray for him and rub olive oil on him in the name of the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible:

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

American Standard Version:

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Is{G770} any{G5100} sick{G770} among{G1722} you{G5213}? let him call{G4341} for the elders{G4245} of the church{G1577}; and{G2532} let them pray{G4336} over{G1909} him{G846}, anointing{G218} him{G846} with oil{G1637} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 6:13

  • And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed [them].

Acts 28:8

  • And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

Mark 16:18

  • They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

2 Kings 5:11

  • But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.

Acts 14:23

  • And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Titus 1:5

  • ¶ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

2 Kings 4:33

  • He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

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Commentary for James 5:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G770
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀσθενέω
    Transliteration: asthenéō
    Pronunciation: as-then-eh'-o
    Description: from ἀσθενής; to be feeble (in any sense):--be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.
  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: G4341
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσκαλέομαι
    Transliteration: proskaléomai
    Pronunciation: pros-kal-eh'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from πρός and καλέω; to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite:--call (for, to, unto).
  6. Strong's Number: G4245
    There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρεσβύτερος
    Transliteration: presbýteros
    Pronunciation: pres-boo'-ter-os
    Description: comparative of (elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter":-- elder(-est), old.
  7. Strong's Number: G1577
    There are 115 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκκλησία
    Transliteration: ekklēsía
    Pronunciation: ek-klay-see'-ah
    Description: from a compound of ἐκ and a derivative of καλέω; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church.
  8. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  9. 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.
  10. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  11. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  12. Strong's Number: G218
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλείφω
    Transliteration: aleíphō
    Pronunciation: al-i'-fo
    Description: from Α (as particle of union) and the base of λιπαρός; to oil (with perfume):--anoint.
  13. Strong's Number: G1637
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔλαιον
    Transliteration: élaion
    Pronunciation: el'-ah-yon
    Description: neuter of the same as ἐλαία; olive oil:--oil.
  14. Strong's Number: G3686
    There are 214 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄνομα
    Transliteration: ónoma
    Pronunciation: on'-om-ah
    Description: from a presumed derivative of the base of γινώσκω (compare ὀνίνημι); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
  15. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.