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spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 We give great
honor to those who endure under suffering. For
instance, you know about Job, a man of great
endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind
to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.
12 But most of all, my brothers and sisters,
never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that
you will not sin and be condemned.
The Power of Prayer
13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You
should pray. Are any of you happy? You should
sing praises. 14 Are any of you sick? You should
call for the elders of the church to come and
pray over you, anointing you with oil in the
name of the Lord. 15 Such a prayer offered in
faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make
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you well. And if you have committed any sins,
you will be forgiven.
16 Confess your sins to each other and pray
for each other so that you may be healed. The
earnest prayer of a righteous person has great
power and produces wonderful results. 17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he
prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none
fell for three and a half years! 18 Then, when he
prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the
earth began to yield its crops.
Restore Wandering Believers
19 My dear brothers and sisters, if someone
among you wanders away from the truth and
is brought back, 20 you can be sure that whoever
brings the sinner back from wandering will
save that person from death and bring about
the forgiveness of many sins.