Jam 5:15 | TNotes | STEP | 5:15 a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick: This proverb is a generally true statement, subject to the will of God. Only prayers that embody true faith will be answered affirmatively by the Lord, and faith for a particular healing is a gift that comes from God. See also Mark 9:23 ; John 14:13-14 ; 15:7 , 16 ; 16:23-27 ; 1 Jn 3:22 ; 5:14-15 . • if you have committed any sins: James suggests that some illnesses might be caused by sin, and it is important that the sin also be confessed and forgiven (Jas 5:16 ; see Mark 2:3-12 ; John 5:14 ).

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bMark 9:23►

cJohn 14:13-14►

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f16:23-27►

g1 Jn 3:22►

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jMark 2:3-12►

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‏ James 5:15

5:15 ^a a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick: This proverb is a generally true statement, subject to the will of God. Only prayers that embody true faith will be answered affirmatively by the Lord, and faith for a particular healing is a gift that comes from God. See also Mark 9:23 ^b; John 14:13-14 ^c; 15:7 ^d, 16 ^e; 16:23-27 ^f; 1 Jn 3:22 ^g; 5:14-15 ^h.

• if you have committed any sins: James suggests that some illnesses might be caused by sin, and it is important that the sin also be confessed and forgiven (Jas 5:16 ⁱ; see Mark 2:3-12 ^j; John 5:14 ^k).