{"id":649,"date":"2013-09-30T21:35:49","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T01:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realbiblestudy.com\/?p=649"},"modified":"2018-11-09T10:50:45","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T15:50:45","slug":"daily-bible-nugget-36-james-516","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realbiblestudy.com\/?p=649","title":{"rendered":"Daily Bible Nugget #36, James 5:16"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/fb:like>

The Nugget:<\/strong><\/p>\n

James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My Comment:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the second on my list of verses about prayer that I first chose and memorized as a new Christian. This verse has much to teach us. Yet, it must be understood and applied carefully or much mischief may result. As for confessing faults to one another, caution is in order. Now it is wonderful to share prayer requests so we can pray for one another. But even this must be done judiciously lest we end up merely feeding gossip-mongers. James declares under the pen of divine inspiration that the prayer of a righteous man availeth much. We need more prayer, and more righteous men and women, I’m sure. This is a good verse to learn by heart. It also makes for a good verse to study further by means of cross reference Bible study.<\/p>\n

For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson\u2019s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible<\/em> on pages 1453-1454 for James 5:16.<\/p>\n

(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/em> on page 1471 or in Logos 5 Bible software for James 5:16.<\/p>\n

(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:<\/p>\n

James 5:16. Confess<\/strong>. Gr. exomologe\u014d<\/em>, S#1843g, +Mk 1:5. To confess from the heart, freely, publicly, openly (Thayer). It denotes full and unreserved confession or acknowledgment (Cremer, p. 772). The confession specified is voluntary (though not optional, the verb here is second person, plural number, middle voice, imperative mode, and so a command), not one-way auricular confession to a pastor or priest, not merely to the elders, nor to the church in a public meeting, not just to those we have offended, but to one another, to one in right standing with God, with the purpose of securing mutual informed interest, counsel, and prayer support. T#1235. Ge 41:9, 10. Ex 10:16, 17. Nu 21:7. Jsh 7:19. 2 S 12:13. 19:19. Ps 106:33n. *Ps 119:26. +*Pr 28:13. Mt 3:6. 5:24. **Mt 18:15, 16, 17. Lk 7:3, 4. 17:4. +*Ac 19:18. faults<\/strong>. Ps 19:12. Gr. paraptoma<\/em>, *S#3900g. A falling aside, when one should have stood upright. Hence (morally) a fall, a falling aside from truth and equity; a fault, or trespass (CB). Mt 6:14 (trespasses), Mt 6:15, 15. 18:35. Mk 11:25, 26. Ro 4:25 (offenses). Ro 5:15, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20. 11:11 (fall), Ro 11:12. 2 Cor 5:19 (trespasses). *Ga 6:1 (fault). Ep 1:7 (sins). Ep 2:1 (trespasses), Ep 2:5 (sins). Col 2:13 (sins), Col 2:13 (trespasses). one to another<\/strong>. Ps 106:33n. Mt 5:23, 24. **Mt 18:15, 16, 17. +Ro 12:5. 15:1. +*Ga 6:1. +*He 3:12, 13. 10:24, 25. pray one for another<\/strong>. *1 S 12:23. Ro 15:30. Ep 6:18. Col 1:9. *1 Th 5:17, 23, 25. *He 13:18. that ye<\/strong>. ver. Jas 5:14. *Ge 20:17. *2 Ch 30:20. +**Ps 103:3. Mt 8:14, 15, 16, 17. 13:15. Lk 9:6. *Ac 10:38. He 12:13. 1 P 2:24. The effectual<\/strong>. “On the word energoumen\u0113<\/em>, inwardly energizing in devotion and love to God, so as to produce external effects in obedience” see the following reference passages. “Observe, therefore, how happily the two emphatic words dikaiou<\/em> (righteous) and energoumen\u0113<\/em> are (in the Greek text) reserved for the end of the sentence, to give weight and force to the whole; and to make it sink into the ears and hearts of hearers and readers of the Epistle; and to teach the faithful of every age, that it is holiness of life and devotion of heart which give efficacy to Prayer” (Wordsworth, Greek Testament<\/em>, vol. 4, p. 34). Zc 12:10. Ro 8:26. 2 Cor 1:6. *Ga 5:6. Ep 3:20. Col 1:29. **1 Th 2:13. fervent prayer<\/strong>. Ge 18:23-32. 19:29. *Ge 20:7, 17. *Ge 32:28. Ex 9:28, 29, 33. *Ex 17:11. 32:10, 11, 12, 13, 14. *Nu 11:2. *Nu 14:13-20. *Nu 21:7, 8, 9. *Dt 9:18, 19, 20. Jsh 10:12. *1 S 12:18. *1 K 13:6. *1 K 17:18-24. *2 K 4:33, 34, 35. *2 K 19:15-20. **2 K 20:2, 3, 4, 5. 2 Ch 14:11, 12. *2 Ch 32:20, 21, 22. +*Jb 42:8. Ps 10:17, 18. +*Ps 34:15. +**Ps 62:8. *Ps 145:18, 19. Je 15:1. *Je 29:12, 13. **Je 33:3. Da 2:18-23. *Da 9:20, 21, 22. Ho 12:3, 4. **Mt 7:7, 8, 9, 10, 11. *Mt 21:22. Lk 11:11, 12, 13. *Lk 18:1-8. *Ac 4:24-31. *Ac 12:5-12. 1 P 3:12. *1 J 3:22. a righteous<\/strong>. +*Pr 15:8, 29. *Pr 28:9. +*Jn 9:31. Ro 3:10. *Ro 5:19. He 11:4, 7. *1 J 3:7. availeth much<\/strong>. On this passage, Wordsworth notes “It is the inner working of the heart, moved by a spirit of love, that prevails with God. The wrestlings of Jacob in prayer, the yearnings of Hanna’s heart, these gain a blessing from Him.” Ge 18:23. Ex 8:13. 32:10, 11, 12, 13, 14. *Ex 33:17. 1 S 12:18. 1 K 13:6. Jb 42:8, 9, 10. Is 45:11, 19. +*Lk 11:9, 10. 18:7, 8. *Ac 10:4. 2 Cor 1:11. *Phil 1:19. Col 4:12. *Phm 22. He 5:7. *1 J 5:14.<\/p>\n

Additional insight into the proper application of James 5:16 may be discerned by observing\u00a0the whole scope and tenor of Scripture through careful consideration of\u00a0the cross references given above. Take special notice of any notes elsewhere given. Notice particularly that there is reference made to the note at Psalm 106:33,<\/p>\n

Psalms 106:33<\/p>\n

Because<\/b>. *<\/span>Num 20:10<\/span><\/u>; *<\/span>Num 20:11<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

provoked<\/b>. <\/span>Psa 106:7<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Psa 106:43<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Psa 78:17<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Psa 78:40<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Num 11:10<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Num 12:3<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Num 27:14<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Deut 1:37<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Deut 3:26<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Deut 4:21<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Job 17:2<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Isa 3:8<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Jon 4:4<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Act 7:39<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Act 15:39<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>1Co 13:5<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Eph 4:26<\/span><\/u>, +<\/span>Jas 1:20<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

spirit<\/b>. Heb. <\/span>ruach<\/span>. <\/span>FS171Q24<\/span>, Synecdoche of the Part: here, “spirit” is put by the figure of speech Synecdoche for the whole person. +S# <\/span>H7307<\/span>. <\/span>Psa 77:3<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Psa 77:6<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Eze 21:7<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Dan 2:1<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Dan 2:3<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Mal 2:15, 16<\/span><\/u>, For the other uses of <\/span>ruach<\/span>, see <\/span>Gen 6:3<\/span><\/u> note.<\/span><\/p>\n

he spake<\/b>. *<\/span>Psa 39:1<\/span><\/u>; *<\/span>Psa 141:3<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Gen 30:1<\/span><\/u>; *<\/span>Gen 35:16, 17, 18<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Job 2:10<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Job 3:1<\/span><\/u>; *<\/span>Job 38:2<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Job 40:4, 5<\/span><\/u>; *<\/span>Job 42:7<\/span><\/u>; *<\/span>Job 42:8<\/span><\/u>, +*<\/span>Mat 12:36<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Eph 5:11, 12<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Jas 3:2.<\/span><\/u> As Matthew Poole notes, the Psalmist here does not mention what Moses spake, because that was fully known from the history, and because he would throw a veil over Moses\u2019s infirmity, and rather imply than express his fault. Similar reticence is observed in Chronicles, where David\u2019s sin regarding Bathsheba is omitted from the account. This should inform us as to the need for extreme caution in any application we might make of such a passage as <\/span>Jas 5:16<\/span><\/u>, “confess your faults one to another,” particularly since the Apostle Paul expressly forbids discussion of what has been done in darkness (<\/span>Eph 5:11, 12<\/span><\/u>). **<\/span>2Co 7:11<\/span><\/u> note. +*<\/span>Jas 5:16<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Consider further the related note given at 2 Corinthians 7:11 under what carefulness<\/strong>,<\/p>\n

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2 Corinthians 7:11<\/p>\n

ye sorrowed<\/b>. <\/span>T605<\/span>, <\/span>2Co 7:8, 9, 10<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Lev 16:29<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Lev 23:27<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Deut 16:3<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>1Sa 7:2<\/span><\/u>, +<\/span>Psa 119:6<\/span><\/u> (<\/span>T602<\/span>). <\/span>Isa 66:2<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Jer 31:19<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Eze 20:43<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Eze 36:31<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Zec 12:10, 11, 12, 13, 14<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Mat 3:8<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Luk 3:8<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Luk 6:21<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Luk 7:38<\/span><\/u>; **+<\/span>Luk 18:13<\/span><\/u>, +<\/span>Act 8:8<\/span><\/u> (<\/span>T621<\/span>). <\/span>1Co 5:2<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Jas 4:9<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

what carefulness<\/b>. or, diligence. Note: In describing the effects of their sorrow, the Apostle speaks of the emotions of their minds, without mentioning the objects of these emotions; which he did, as Locke observes, from modesty, and from respect to the Corinthians. See on <\/span>2Co 7:7<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>2Co 7:12<\/span><\/u>, **<\/span>Psa 106:33<\/span><\/u> note. <\/span>Mar 6:25<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Luk 1:39<\/span><\/u>, +<\/span>Rom 12:8<\/span><\/u> g. <\/span>1Co 7:34<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>1Co 12:25<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Tit 3:8<\/span><\/u>; *<\/span>Tit 3:14<\/span><\/u>, +*<\/span>Jas 5:16<\/span><\/u> note. <\/span>2Pe 1:5<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Jud 1:3<\/span><\/u> g.<\/span><\/p>\n

it wrought<\/b>. or, worked. <\/span>2Co 7:10<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

clearing<\/b>. <\/span>2Co 12:19<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Gen 44:6, 7<\/span><\/u>, +<\/span>Act 22:1<\/span><\/u> g. <\/span>Act 25:16<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Rom 2:15<\/span><\/u> g. <\/span>1Co 5:13<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>1Co 9:3<\/span><\/u>, +*<\/span>Eph 5:11<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Php 1:7<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Php 1:16<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>1Ti 5:21, 22<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>2Ti 4:16<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>1Pe 3:15<\/span><\/u> g.<\/span><\/p>\n

yea<\/b>. <\/span>FS18<\/span>, +<\/span>Deut 28:4<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

indignation<\/b>. <\/span>2Sa 12:5,6, 7<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Neh 5:6<\/span><\/u>, etc. <\/span>Neh 13:25<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Job 42:6<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Jer 31:18, 19, 20<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Dan 6:14<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Mar 3:5<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>1Co 5:2<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Eph 4:26<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

fear<\/b>. Gr. <\/span>phobos<\/span> (S# <\/span>G5401<\/span>, <\/span>Mat 14:26<\/span><\/u>). <\/span>2Co 7:1<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>2Co 7:15<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Psa 2:11<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Pro 14:16<\/span><\/u>; *<\/span>Pro 16:6<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Pro 28:14<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Act 5:5<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Rom 11:20<\/span><\/u>, +<\/span>1Co 2:3<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Php 2:12<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Heb 4:1<\/span><\/u>; +*<\/span>Heb 12:15<\/span><\/u>; +*<\/span>Heb 12:16<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>1Pe 1:17<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Jud 1:23<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

vehement<\/b>. <\/span>2Co 7:7<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Psa 38:9<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Psa 42:1<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Psa 130:6<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Psa 145:19<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Son 8:6<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Isa 26:8<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>1Pe 2:2<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

zeal<\/b>. <\/span>2Co 7:7<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>2Co 9:2<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Psa 69:9<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Psa 119:139<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Joh 2:17<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Act 17:16<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

revenge<\/b>. or, vindication. or, retribution (Strong). Gr. <\/span>ekdik\u0113sis<\/span> [(S# <\/span>G1557<\/span>), vindication<\/i>, retribution<\/i> (Strong): Rendered (1) vengeance:<\/i> <\/span>Luk 21:22<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Rom 12:19<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>2Th 1:8<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Heb 10:30<\/span><\/u>, (2) avenge (with S#<\/i> <\/span>G4160<\/span>):<\/span><\/i> Luk 18:7, 8<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Act 7:24<\/span><\/u>, (3) revenge:<\/i> <\/span>2Co 7:11<\/span><\/u>, (4) punishment:<\/i> <\/span>1Pe 2:14<\/span><\/u>]. <\/span>Psa 35:13<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Mat 5:29<\/span><\/u>; *<\/span>Mat 5:30<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Mar 9:43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48<\/span><\/u>, +*<\/span>Rom 12:19<\/span><\/u>, *<\/span>Rev 3:19<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

approved<\/b>. +<\/span>2Co 3:1<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>2Co 6:4<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>2Co 13:7<\/span><\/u>, <\/span>Lev 6:27<\/span><\/u>, +<\/span>Rom 3:5<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Rom 6:21<\/span><\/u>; <\/span>Rom 14:18<\/span><\/u>, **<\/span>2Ti 2:15<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

clear<\/b>. or, pure. Gr. <\/span>hagnos<\/span> [(S# <\/span>G53<\/span>). <\/span>2Co 11:2<\/span><\/u> g (chaste). **<\/span>Php 4:8<\/span><\/u> g (pure). *<\/span>1Ti 5:22<\/span><\/u> g. <\/span>Tit 2:5<\/span><\/u> g. +<\/span>Jas 3:17<\/span><\/u> g]. or, holy. Holy<\/i> has to do with moral purity, not ceremonial purity (LNT, fn q<\/i>).<\/span><\/p>\n

in this matter<\/b>. <\/span>1Th 4:6<\/span><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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