Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.
New American Standard Bible
let him know that
King James Version
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Holman Bible
let him know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his life from death and cover a multitude of sins.
International Standard Version
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his wrong path will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
A Conservative Version
let him know that he who converts a sinful man from his wandering way, will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.
American Standard Version
let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Amplified
let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].
An Understandable Version
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].
Anderson New Testament
let him know that he who turns back a sinner from the error of his way, will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins.
Common New Testament
let him know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that the retrieving of a sinner from his erroneous habits, is saving a soul from ruin, and cancels a multitude of sins.
Darby Translation
let him know that he that brings back a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Godbey New Testament
let him know, that the one having turned a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.
Goodspeed New Testament
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his misguided way will save the man's soul from death, and cover up a host of sins.
John Wesley New Testament
Let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Julia Smith Translation
Let him know, that he having turned the sinful from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
King James 2000
Let him know, that he who converts the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Lexham Expanded Bible
he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save that person's soul from death, and will cover over a great number of sins.
Modern King James verseion
know that he who turns back the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
let the same know, that he which converted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide the multitude of sins. {Here ends the General Epistle of James}
Moffatt New Testament
understand that he who brings a sinner back from the error of his way saves his soul from death and hides a host of sins.
Montgomery New Testament
let him know that he who brings a sinner back from the error of his ways, saves his soul from death, and hides a multitude of sins.
NET Bible
he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person's soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
New Heart English Bible
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Noyes New Testament
let him know that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Sawyer New Testament
let him know that he who converts a sinner from an error of [his] way, shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.
The Emphasized Bible
Be ye taking note - that, he that turneth back a sinner out of the error of his way - will save his soul out of death, and hide a multitude of sins.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
let him know, that he that converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Be sure that he who brings a sinner back from his mistaken ways will save that man's soul from Death, and throw a veil over countless sins.
Webster
Let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.
Weymouth New Testament
let him know that he who brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save the man's soul from death and throw a veil over a multitude of sins.
Williams New Testament
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save the man's soul from death, and cover up a multitude of sins.
World English Bible
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Worrell New Testament
let him know that he who converted a sinner from the error of his way, will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins.
Worsley New Testament
let him know that he, who turneth back a sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Youngs Literal Translation
let him know that he who did turn back a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
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
Conversion » Those that convert sinners
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
eternal Death » Strive to preserve others from
Missionaries » Encouragement to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 5:20
Prayers for James 5:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Help Those Who Have Wandered Away From The Truth
19 My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error, 20 Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.
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Cross References
Romans 11:14
If in any way those who are of my flesh may be moved to envy, so that some of them may get salvation by me.
Proverbs 10:12
Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.
1 Peter 4:8
And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:
Psalm 32:1
Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
John 5:24
Truly I say to you, The man whose ears are open to my word and who has faith in him who sent me, has eternal life; he will not be judged, but has come from death into life.
1 Corinthians 9:22
To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation.
1 Timothy 4:16
Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you.
James 1:15
Then when its time comes, desire gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is of full growth, gives birth to death.
James 5:19
My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error,
Proverbs 10:2
Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.
Revelation 20:6
Happy and holy is he who has a part in this first coming: over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will be ruling with him a thousand years.