Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
My brothers, if anyone among you strays away from the truth [of God's inspired message], and someone brings him back [to it],
New American Standard Bible
My brethren,
King James Version
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Holman Bible
My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth,
International Standard Version
My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back,
A Conservative Version
Brothers, if any man among you may be led astray from the truth, and some man converts him,
American Standard Version
My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him;
Amplified
My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you strays from the truth and falls into error and [another] one turns him back [to God],
Anderson New Testament
Brethren, if any among you should err from the truth, and one should turn him back,
Bible in Basic English
My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error,
Common New Testament
My brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back,
Daniel Mace New Testament
My brethren, when any of you deviates from the truth, whoever sets him right, may be assured,
Darby Translation
My brethren, if any one among you err from the truth, and one bring him back,
Godbey New Testament
My brethren, if any one among you may err from the truth, and one may turn him back;
Goodspeed New Testament
My brothers, if any one of you is led astray from the truth, and someone brings him back,
John Wesley New Testament
Brethren, if any one among you err from the truth, and one convert him,
Julia Smith Translation
Brethren, if any among you be led astray from the truth, and any should turn him back;
King James 2000
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Lexham Expanded Bible
My brothers, if anyone among you should wander away from the truth and someone turns him back,
Modern King James verseion
Brothers, if anyone among you err from the truth, and if anyone turns him back,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Brethren if any of you err from the truth, and another convert him,
Moffatt New Testament
My brothers, if anyone of you goes astray from the truth and someone brings him back,
Montgomery New Testament
My brothers, if any one of you strays from the truth, and some one brings him back,
NET Bible
My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,
New Heart English Bible
My brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,
Noyes New Testament
Brethren, if any one among you be led astray from the truth, and one convert him,
Sawyer New Testament
Brothers, if any one among you errs from the truth, and one converts him,
The Emphasized Bible
My brethren! If one among you be led to err from the truth, and one turn him back,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Brethren, if any man among you should have erred from the truth, and one convert him;
Twentieth Century New Testament
My Brothers, should one of you be led astray from the Truth, and some one bring him back again,
Webster
Brethren, if any one of you should err from the truth, and one should convert him;
Weymouth New Testament
My brethren, if one of you strays from the truth and some one brings him back,
Williams New Testament
My brothers, if any one of you has wandered away from the truth, and someone brings him back,
World English Bible
Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,
Worrell New Testament
My brethren, if anyone among you be led astray from the truth, and one convert him;
Worsley New Testament
Brethren, if any among you be seduced from the truth, and one convert him;
Youngs Literal Translation
Brethren, if any among you may go astray from the truth, and any one may turn him back,
Themes
Backsliding » Endeavor to bring back those guilty of
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 5:19
Prayers for James 5:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Help Those Who Have Wandered Away From The Truth
18 Then he prayed again and the sky poured rain and the ground produced its crop. 19 My brothers, if anyone among you strays away from the truth [of God's inspired message], and someone brings him back [to it], 20 that person should know that whoever brings a sinner back from the error of his way will save that soul from [spiritual] death and will cover over a large number of sins [i.e., the many sins of that person will become forgiven].
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 18:15
"And if your brother sins against you, go and show him where he wronged you, [but] keep it between just the two of you. If he listens to you [i.e., accepts your reasoning and repents], you have won your brother [back].
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if any one of you is overwhelmed by a [particular] sin, those of you who are spiritually minded should [attempt to] restore such a person [to faithfulness]. But do it in a gentle way, being very careful that you yourself do not become tempted [to get involved in any sin].
Luke 22:32
But I prayed earnestly for you, that your faith would not fail [to be strong]. And when you have turned back [i.e., from going astray briefly], provide [spiritual] support to your brothers."
1 Timothy 6:10
For, loving money is a source of all kinds of evil, [and] some people who crave it have been led astray from the faith, and have stabbed themselves [in the heart] with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:21
which some people have claimed [to have], and in doing so have strayed from the faith. May [God's] unearned favor be upon you.
2 Timothy 2:18
who have strayed from the truth [by] saying that the resurrection [from the dead] has already happened and are undermining the faith of some people.
Hebrews 12:12-13
Therefore, [Prov. 4:26 says], "Strengthen your limp hands and weak knees;
James 3:14
But if you people have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not be arrogant [over it] and deny the truth.
James 5:20
that person should know that whoever brings a sinner back from the error of his way will save that soul from [spiritual] death and will cover over a large number of sins [i.e., the many sins of that person will become forgiven].
2 Peter 3:17
Therefore, dearly loved ones, since you know about these things ahead of time, be on your guard so that you are not led astray by the error of lawless people, and [thus] fall from your own stability [i.e., your safe or secure position in Christ].
Jude 1:11
It is too bad for these people, for they have followed the example of Cain [the murderer]; for the sake of money they have rushed into the [same] error as Balaam committed [See Num. 25:1-5; 31:16]; they [will] perish [spiritually] for having rebelled [against God] like Korah did. [See Num. 16:1-3, 31-35].
Jude 1:22-23
And you should show pity toward some people because they have doubts [regarding spiritual matters];