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let him know, that he who converts a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
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The Stakes: A Soul's Salvation
Commentators emphasize that restoring a believer who has strayed is a matter of eternal significance. The "death" mentioned is not physical but spiritual—eternal separation from God. This verse presents a powerful motivation: your effort to bring someone back to the truth can be the instrument God uses to save their soul from eternal ruin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let him know. Let him who converts the other know for his encouragement.
That he which converteth the sinner from the error of …
Let him know (γινωσκετω). Present active imperative third person singular of γινωσκω, but Westcott and Hort read γινωσκετε (know y…
19th Century
Anglican
Let him know. Or, as it rather seems to be, Know; be absolutely sure of this, in a knowledge better than all the Gnostic …
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It is clear from the words “my brothers” that James addresses this last exhortation to believers. It is also apparent that he speaks of the possibi…
16th Century
Protestant
Let him know. I doubt whether this should rather have been written, γινώσκετε, “know you.” However, the meaning is the same both ways. For…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let him know And observe it for his encouragement:
that he which converteth a sinner from the err…
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It is no mark of a wise or holy man to boast of being free from error or to refuse to acknowledge an error. And there is some doctrinal mistake at …
