“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].
James 5:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) My brothers, if anyone among you strays away from the truth [of God’s inspired message], and someone brings him back [to it], More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [My] brethren, if anyone among you strays from the Truth and falls into error and another [person] brings him back [to God], American Standard Version (1901) My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; Common English Bible My brothers and sisters, if any of you wander from the truth and someone turns back the wanderer, Catholic Public Domain Version My brothers, if anyone of you strays from the truth, and if someone converts him, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My brethren, if any of you err from the truth, and one convert him: |
“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].
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.”
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].
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.
which some people have claimed [to have], and in doing so have strayed from the faith. May [God’s] unearned favor be upon you.
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.
He is able to gently put up with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to [the same spiritual] weaknesses.
You people [already] know this [or, “you should know this”], my dearly loved brothers. However, every person should be quick to listen, slow to talk and slow in becoming angry.
But if you people have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not be arrogant [over it] and deny the truth.
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].
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].
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].