James 5:13-15 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 5:14

Verse 14 14Is any sick among you. As the gift of healing as yet continued, he directs the sick to have recourse to that remedy. It is, indeed, certain that they were not all healed; but the Lord granted this favor as often and as far as he knew it would be expedient; nor is it probable that the oil was indiscriminately applied, but only when there was some hope of restoration. For, together with the power there was given also discretion to the ministers, lest they should by abuse profane the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 5:15

Verse 15 15. But it must be observed, that he connects a promise with the prayer, lest it should be made without faith. For he who doubts, as one who does not rightly call on God, is unworthy to obtain anything, as we have seen in James 1:5. Whosoever then really seeks to be heard, must be fully persuaded that he does not pray in vain. As James brings before us this special gift, to which the external rite was but an addition, we hence learn, that the oil could not have been rightly used... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:7-20

CONCLUDING EXHORTATIONS read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:13

(1) Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Prayer in the narrower sense of petition is rather for sufferers, who need to have their wants supplied and their sorrows removed. Praise, the highest form of prayer, is to spring up from the grateful heart of the cheerful. ψάλλειν (cf. Romans 15:9 ; 1 Corinthians 14:15 ; Ephesians 5:19 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:13

The power of Divine worship. On this verse there is a striking sermon by J. H. Newman (vol. 3. No. 23), 'Religious Worship a Remedy for Excitement.' "There is that in religious worship which supplies all our spiritual needs, which suits every mood of mind and every variety of circumstances, over and above the supernatural assistance which we are allowed to expect from it." Divine worship may thus be viewed as the proper antidote to excitement. In suffering, prayer; in joy, praise. These... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:13-15

Prayer and praise as a medicine. The previous exhortation was a dissuasive against profane swearing. In these verses the apostle suggests that the right use of the Divine Name is reverently to call upon it in all time of our tribulation, and in all time of our wealth. The most healthful relief for a heart surcharged with deep emotion is to engage in religious worship. James refers here to three different cases. I. THE CASE OF THE AFFLICTED . (Verse 13) The believer must not... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:13-18

The life in God. The guiding thought of these verses is the intimacy of connection between our life and God. And the Christian, above all, should realize this truth, so attested in the incarnation and ascension of our Lord. For heaven has come down to earth; nay, earth has been raised to heaven. So, then, according to these verses, our sorrowing and rejoicing are to be "in the Lord;" in sickness we are to seek our restoration from the Lord; at all times our effectual prayer is to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:13-20

Exhortations with respect to practical conduct in health and sickness. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:14-15

Directions in ease of sickness. Let him call for the elders of the Church. Of the original creation of the presbyterate no account is given, but elders appear as already existing in Judaea in Acts 11:30 ; and from Acts 14:23 we find that St. Paul and St. Barnabas "appointed elders in every Church" which they had founded on their first missionary journey. Nothing, therefore, can be concluded with regard to the date of the Epistle from this notice of elders. The elders were to be summoned... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:14-18

The power and value of intercessory prayer I. THE POWER AND VALUE OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER , enforced by the instance of the effect of Elijah's prayers—the petitions of a man who was of like passions with us , and therefore one from whose ease it is fair to argue to our own. Intercessory prayer may be viewed as a privilege and work in which all can have their share. While Joshua is down in the valley fighting with Amalek, Moses in the mount must lift up holy hands to God in... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 5:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 5:15

The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:7-20

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The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:13-15

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The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:13-20

The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - James 5:14-18

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