A.T. Robertson Commentary James 5:13

"Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise." — James 5:13 (ASV)

Is any suffering? (κακοπαθε τισ; ). See verse 10 for κακοπαθια. The verb in N.T. occurs only here and in 2 Timothy 2:3,9; 4:5. The lively interrogative is common in the diatribe and suits the style of James.

Among you (εν υμιν). As in 3:13.

Let him pray (προσευχεσθω). Present middle imperative, "let him keep on praying" (instead of cursing as in verse 12).

Is any cheerful (ευθυμει; ). Present active indicative of ευθυμεω, old verb from ευθυμος (Acts 27:36), in N.T. only here and Ac 27:22,25.

Let him sing praise (ψαλλετω). Present active imperative of ψαλλω, originally to twang a chord as on a harp, to sing praise to God whether with instrument or without, in N.T. only here, 1 Corinthians 14:15; Romans 15:9; Ephesians 5:19. "Let him keep on making melody."