22 If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be [a](A)accursed. [b](B)Maranatha.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Gr anathema
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:22 I.e. O [our] Lord come!

22 If anyone does not love the Lord,(A) let that person be cursed!(B) Come, Lord[a]!(C)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.

37 (A)For yet in a very little while,
(B)He who is coming will come, and will not delay.

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37 For,

“In just a little while,
    he who is coming(A) will come
    and will not delay.”[a](B)

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  1. Hebrews 10:37 Isaiah 26:20; Hab. 2:3

(A)You too be patient; (B)strengthen your hearts, for (C)the coming of the Lord is (D)near. (E)Do not [a]complain, (F)brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, (G)the Judge is standing [b](H)right at the [c]door. 10 As an example, (I)brethren, of suffering and patience, take (J)the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 We count those (K)blessed who endured. You have heard of (L)the [d]endurance of Job and have seen (M)the [e]outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that (N)the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

12 But above all, (O)my brethren, (P)do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but [f]your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

13 Is anyone among you (Q)suffering? (R)Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to (S)sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for (T)the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, [g](U)anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; 15 and the (V)prayer [h]offered in faith will [i](W)restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will (X)raise him up, and if he has committed sins, [j]they will be forgiven him. 16 Therefore, (Y)confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be (Z)healed. (AA)The effective [k]prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. 17 Elijah was (AB)a man with a nature like ours, and (AC)he prayed [l]earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for (AD)three years and six months. 18 Then he (AE)prayed again, and (AF)the [m]sky [n]poured rain and the earth produced its fruit.

19 My brethren, (AG)if any among you strays from (AH)the truth and one turns him back, 20 let him know that [o]he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will (AI)save his soul from death and will (AJ)cover a multitude of sins.

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  1. James 5:9 Lit groan
  2. James 5:9 Lit before
  3. James 5:9 Lit doors
  4. James 5:11 Or steadfastness
  5. James 5:11 Lit end of the Lord
  6. James 5:12 Lit yours is to be yes, yes, and no, no
  7. James 5:14 Lit having anointed
  8. James 5:15 Lit of
  9. James 5:15 Or save
  10. James 5:15 Lit it
  11. James 5:16 Lit supplication
  12. James 5:17 Lit with prayer
  13. James 5:18 Lit heaven
  14. James 5:18 Lit gave
  15. James 5:20 Lit he who has turned

You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming(A) is near.(B) Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,(C) or you will be judged. The Judge(D) is standing at the door!(E)

10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets(F) who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we count as blessed(G) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance(H) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.(I) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.(J)

12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.(K)

The Prayer of Faith

13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray.(L) Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.(M) 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders(N) of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil(O) in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith(P) will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins(Q) to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.(R) The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.(S)

17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are.(T) He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.(U) 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.(V)

19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth(W) and someone should bring that person back,(X) 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save(Y) them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.(Z)

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