I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and I have not hid my iniquity. I said, I will confess (against myself) my rebellions unto the LORD, and thou shalt forgive the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

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James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Leviticus 26:40-45

And they shall confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their fathers for their trespass which they trespassed against me and that also they have walked contrary unto me, and that I also have walked contrary unto them and have brought them into the land of their enemies; and then their uncircumcised hearts shall be humbled, and they shall plead because of their iniquity; and I will remember my covenant with Jacob and likewise my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember, and I will remember the land. read more.
That the land shall be without them and shall rest her sabbaths, being desolate because of them; and they shall plead because of their iniquity because they despised my rights and their soul abhorred my statutes. And yet for all that, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them to destroy them utterly and to break my covenant with them; for I AM their God. But I will remember them because of the old covenant, when I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the Gentiles, that I might be their God: I am the LORD.

1 John 1:5-9

This then is the promise which we have heard of him and declare unto you, That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth; But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have communion with him in the midst of us, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son cleanses us from all sin. read more.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Confession » Confessing your sins

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Jeremiah 3:13

Only acknowledge thine iniquity that thou hast rebelled against the LORD thy God and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not heard my voice, said the LORD.

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Numbers 5:5-7

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the sons of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person is guilty, then they shall confess their sin which they have done, and he shall recompense his guilt with the principal thereof and add unto it the fifth part thereof and give it unto him against whom he is guilty.

Psalm 38:18

Therefore I will declare my iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

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Confession of sin » Exhortation to

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Jeremiah 3:13

Only acknowledge thine iniquity that thou hast rebelled against the LORD thy God and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not heard my voice, said the LORD.

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Joshua 7:19

Then Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory now to the LORD God of Israel and give him praise; and tell me now what thou hast done; do not hide it from me.

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Healing » Who the lord heals

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to preach good tidings unto those who are cast down; to bind up the wounds of the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those that are bound;

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2 Chronicles 7:12-14

And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and have chosen this place for myself for a house of sacrifice. If I shut up the heavens that there be no rain or if I command the locusts to devour the land or if I send pestilence among my people; if my people, upon whom my name is invoked, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from the heavens and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Luke 4:14-18

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and his fame went out through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day and stood up to read. read more.
And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those that are broken,

Psalm 107:17-20

The fools, because of the way of their rebellion, and because of their iniquities, were afflicted. Their soul abhorred all manner of food, and they drew near unto the gates of death. Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. read more.
He sent his word and healed them and delivered them from their graves.

Matthew 9:11-13

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why does your Master eat with publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, Those that are whole need not a physician, but those that are sick. Therefore go ye and learn what this is, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, for I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Mark 2:16-17

And the scribes and Pharisees, seeing him eat with publicans and sinners, said unto his disciples, How is it that he eats and drinks with publicans and sinners? When Jesus heard it, he said unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick; I came not to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.

Luke 5:30-32

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? And Jesus answering said unto them, Those that are whole have no need of a physician, but those that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

James 5:14-16

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the congregation ; and let them pray for him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith shall cause the one who is sick to be saved, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he shall be forgiven them. Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church

Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, and the congregation made prayer without unto God for him.

Verse Concepts

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Missionaries » In interceding for others

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Colossians 4:3

praying also together for us that God would open unto us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience in all things desiring to conduct ourselves well.

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Prayer » Praying for others

Luke 6:27-28

But I say unto you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those that curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you.

Ephesians 6:18

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching in this with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

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Matthew 5:43-44

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those that curse you, do good to those that hate you, and pray for those who speak evil about you, and persecute you;

James 5:14-16

1 John 5:16

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask God, and he shall give him life that is, unto those that do not sin unto death. There is sin unto death, for which I do not say that you should pray.

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1 Timothy 2:1-3

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men, for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and integrity. For this is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Saviour,

Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church

Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, and the congregation made prayer without unto God for him.

Verse Concepts

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Prayer » Of the righteous » Advantages

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Prayer » The prayer of a righteous man

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Are righteous

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

Psalm 34:15

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

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Intercessory prayer » Commanded

James 5:14

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the congregation ; and let them pray for him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

1 Timothy 2:1

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men,

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Intercessory prayer » Encouragement to

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.

1 John 5:16

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Privileges of saints » Interceding for others

Genesis 18:23-33

And Abraham drew near and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there are fifty righteous within the city; wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are in it? That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked and that the righteous should be treated as the wicked that are far from thee. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? read more.
And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes; peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty-five, I will not destroy it. And he spoke unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord now be angry if I shall speak; peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it if I find thirty there. And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord; peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake. And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once; peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. And the LORD went away as soon as he had left communing with Abraham; and Abraham returned unto his place.

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.