James 5:16

ἐξομολογεῖσθε ἀλλήλοις τὰ παραπτώματα καὶ εὔχεσθε ὑπὲρ ἀλλήλων ὅπως ἰαθῆτε πολὺ ἰσχύει δέησις δικαίου ἐνεργουμένη

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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἐξομολογεῖσθε G1843 V-PMM-2P	Strong's Definition exomologeō to acknowledge or (by implication, of assent) agree fully to confess "to profess acknowledge openly and joyfully "to one's honor: to celebrate, give praise to"to profess that one will do something, to promise, agree, engage
ἀλλήλοις G240	Strong's Definition allēlōn one another one another, reciprocally, mutually
τὰ G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
παραπτώματα G3900	Strong's Definition paraptōma a side-slip (lapse or deviation), i.e., (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression to fall beside or near something "a lapse or deviation from truth and uprightness a sin, misdeed
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
εὔχεσθε G2172	Strong's Definition euchomai to wish; by implication, to pray to God to pray to God "to wish, to pray, to pray for
ὑπὲρ G5228	Strong's Definition hyper ___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than in behalf of, for the sake of "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
ἀλλήλων G240	Strong's Definition allēlōn one another one another, reciprocally, mutually
ὅπως G3704	Strong's Definition hopōs what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) how, that
ἰαθῆτε G2390	Strong's Definition iaomai to cure (literally or figuratively) to cure, heal "to make whole to free from errors and sins, to bring about (one's) salvation
πολὺ G4183	Strong's Definition polys (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely many, much, large
ἰσχύει G2480	Strong's Definition ischyō to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively) to be strong to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health to have power to have power as shown by extraordinary deeds to exert, wield power, to have strength to overcome to be a force, avail"to be serviceable"to be able, can
δέησις G1162	Strong's Definition deēsis a petition need, indigence, want, privation, penury "a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God or to man
δικαίου G1342	Strong's Definition dikaios equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) righteous, observing divine laws in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God of those who seem to themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves in their virtues, whether real or imagined "innocent, faultless, guiltless"used of him whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God, and who therefore needs no rectification in the heart or life only Christ truly approved of or acceptable of God in a narrower sense, rendering to each his due and that in a judicial sense, passing just judgment on others, whether expressed in words or shown by the manner of dealing with them
ἐνεργουμένη G1754	Strong's Definition energeō to be active, efficient to be operative, be at work, put forth power to work for one, aid one to effect"to display one's activity, show one's self operative

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.

Cross References

Jeremiah 29:12

וּקְרָאתֶם אֹתִי וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּם אֵלָי וְשָׁמַעְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Proverbs 15:29

רָחוֹק יְהוָה מֵרְשָׁעִים וּתְפִלַּת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׁמָֽע׃

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Matthew 21:22

καὶ πάντα ὅσα ἂν αἰτήσητε ἐν τῇ προσευχῇ πιστεύοντες λήψεσθε

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Psalms 34:15

עֵינֵי יְהוָה אֶל-צַדִּיקִים וְאָזְנָיו אֶל-שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃

The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

John 9:31

οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὁ θεὸς οὐκ ἀκούει ἀλλ' ἐάν τις θεοσεβὴς ᾖ καὶ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιῇ τούτου ἀκούει

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Jeremiah 33:3

קְרָא אֵלַי וְאֶעֱנֶךָּ וְאַגִּידָה לְּךָ גְּדֹלוֹת וּבְצֻרוֹת לֹא יְדַעְתָּֽם׃

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Psalms 145:18

קָרוֹב יְהוָה לְכָל-קֹרְאָיו לְכֹל אֲשֶׁר יִקְרָאֻהוּ בֶאֱמֶֽת׃

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

1 Peter 2:24

ὃς τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν αὐτὸς ἀνήνεγκεν ἐν τῷ σώματι αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον ἵνα ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ἀπογενόμενοι τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ ζήσωμεν οὗ τῷ μώλωπι αὐτοῦ ἰάθητε

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead should to sins, live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Matthew 7:7

Αἰτεῖτε καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν ζητεῖτε καὶ εὑρήσετε κρούετε καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν·

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

1 John 3:22

καὶ ὃ ἐὰν αἰτῶμεν λαμβάνομεν παρ' αὐτοῦ ὅτι τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηροῦμεν καὶ τὰ ἀρεστὰ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ποιοῦμεν

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

Daniel 9:20

וְעוֹד אֲנִי מְדַבֵּר וּמִתְפַּלֵּל וּמִתְוַדֶּה חַטָּאתִי וְחַטַּאת עַמִּי יִשְׂרָאֵל וּמַפִּיל תְּחִנָּתִי לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהַי עַל הַר-קֹדֶשׁ אֱלֹהָֽי׃

And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;

Proverbs 15:8

זֶבַח רְשָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה וּתְפִלַּת יְשָׁרִים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Acts 19:18

πολλοί τε τῶν πεπιστευκότων ἤρχοντο ἐξομολογούμενοι καὶ ἀναγγέλλοντες τὰς πράξεις αὐτῶν

And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

Luke 11:11

τίνα δὲ ὑμῶν τὸν πατέρα αἰτήσει ὁ υἱὸς ἄρτον μὴ λὶθον ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ εἰ καὶ ἰχθύν μὴ ἀντὶ ἰχθύος ὄφιν ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ

If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

Psalms 10:17

תַּאֲוַת עֲנָוִים שָׁמַעְתָּ יְהוָה תָּכִין לִבָּם תַּקְשִׁיב אָזְנֶֽךָ׃

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

1 Thessalonians 5:17

ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε

Pray without ceasing.

Genesis 20:17

וַיִּתְפַּלֵּל אַבְרָהָם אֶל-הָֽאֱלֹהִים וַיִּרְפָּא אֱלֹהִים אֶת-אֲבִימֶלֶךְ וְאֶת-אִשְׁתּוֹ וְאַמְהֹתָיו וַיֵּלֵֽדוּ׃

So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.

Job 42:8

וְעַתָּה קְחֽוּ-לָכֶם שִׁבְעָֽה-פָרִים וְשִׁבְעָה אֵילִים וּלְכוּ׀ אֶל-עַבְדִּי אִיּוֹב וְהַעֲלִיתֶם עוֹלָה בַּֽעַדְכֶם וְאִיּוֹב עַבְדִּי יִתְפַּלֵּל עֲלֵיכֶם כִּי אִם-פָּנָיו אֶשָּׂא לְבִלְתִּי עֲשׂוֹת עִמָּכֶם נְבָלָה כִּי לֹא דִבַּרְתֶּם אֵלַי נְכוֹנָה כְּעַבְדִּי אִיּֽוֹב׃

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

Proverbs 28:9

מֵסִיר אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ תּוֹרָה גַּם תְּפִלָּתוֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

2 Chronicles 30:20

וַיִּשְׁמַע יְהוָה אֶל-יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ וַיִּרְפָּא אֶת-הָעָֽם׃

And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

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