James 5:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Let the [latter] one be sure that whoever turns a sinner from his evil course will save [that one's] soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins [procure the pardon of the many sins committed by the convert].

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

recognize that whoever brings a sinner back from the wrong path will save them from death and will bring about the forgiveness of many sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version

he ought to know that whoever causes a sinner to be converted from the error of his ways will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He must know that he who causeth a sinner to be converted from the error of his way, shall save his soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

James 5:20 Cross References

Psalm 32:1

Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

Proverbs 10:2

Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the wise capture souls.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 17:9

One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.

John 5:24

Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and does not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.

Romans 11:14

in order to make my own people jealous and thus save some of them.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of the proclamation, to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 9:22

To the weak I became weak, so that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some.

1 Timothy 4:16

Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Philemon 1:19

I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self.

James 1:15

then, when desire has conceived, it engenders sin, and sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death.

James 1:21

Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.

James 5:15

The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up, and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.

James 5:19

My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another,

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. Over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him a thousand years.