Jam 5:20 | TNotes | STEP | 5:20 To save a sinner from death refers not merely to physical death but to eternal death, the punishment for departing from the truth of the Good News of Jesus Christ (see 1:12 , 15 ; cp. Heb 6:4-8 ). If the sinful person listens and repents, eternal punishment will be averted (see also Gal 6:1 ; Jude 1:22-24 ).

dHeb 6:4-8►

eGal 6:1►

fJude 1:22-24►

‏ James 5:20

5:20 ^a To save a sinner from death refers not merely to physical death but to eternal death, the punishment for departing from the truth of the Good News of Jesus Christ (see 1:12 ^b, 15 ^c; cp. Heb 6:4-8 ^d). If the sinful person listens and repents, eternal punishment will be averted (see also Gal 6:1 ^e; Jude 1:22-24 ^f).