Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Confess therefore your sins one to another (εξομολογεισθε ουν αλληλοις τας αμαρτιας). Present middle (indirect) of εξομολογεω. Con…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Confess your faults one to another. This seems primarily to refer to those who were sick, since it is added, that ye may be healed

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Confess your faults one to another.—The meaning attributed to the words of this verse by many devout Catholics cannot be establish…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

From the promise of v.15 James draws an inference. Since confession of sin and the prayer of faith bring healing, Christians should confess their “…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Confess your faults one to another. In some copies the illative particle is given, nor is it unsuitable; for even if not expressed, it mus…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Confess your faults one to another
Which must be understood of sins committed against one another; which should be acknowledge…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The sin of swearing is condemned; but how many make light of common profane swearing! Such swearing expressly shows contempt for God's name and aut…

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