James 5:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

My friends, if any followers have wandered away from the truth, you should try to lead them back.

Cross References

Psalm 119:118

You reject all deceitful liars because they refuse your teachings.

Psalm 119:21

You punish those boastful, worthless nobodies who turn from your commands.

Proverbs 19:27

If you stop learning, you will forget what you already know.

Isaiah 3:12

Though you are God's people, you are ruled and abused by women and children. You are confused by leaders who guide you down the wrong path.

Ezekiel 34:16

to look for those that are lost and bring back the ones that wander off, to bandage those that are hurt and protect the ones that are weak. I will also slaughter those that are fat and strong, because I always do right.

Ezekiel 34:4

You have never protected the weak ones or healed the sick ones or bandaged those that get hurt. You let them wander off and never look for those that get lost. You are cruel and mean to my sheep.

Matthew 18:15

If one of my followers sins against you, go and point out what was wrong. But do it in private, just between the two of you. If that person listens, you have won back a follower.

Luke 22:32

But Simon, I have prayed that your faith will be strong. And when you have come back to me, help the others.”

Galatians 6:1

My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don't be tempted yourself.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

1 Timothy 6:21

Some people have even lost their faith by believing this talk. I pray that the Lord will be kind to all of you!

2 Timothy 2:18

by teaching that the dead have already been raised to life. This is far from the truth, and it is destroying the faith of some people.

Hebrews 5:2

A high priest has weaknesses of his own, and he feels sorry for foolish and sinful people.

James 1:16

Don't be fooled, my dear friends.

James 1:19

My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.

James 3:14

But if your heart is full of bitter jealousy and selfishness, don't boast or lie to cover-up the truth.

James 5:20

If you turn sinners from the wrong way, you will save them from death, and many of their sins will be forgiven.

2 Peter 3:17

My dear friends, you have been warned beforehand! So don't let the errors of evil people lead you down the wrong path and make you lose your balance.

Jude 1:11

Now they are in for real trouble. They have followed Cain's example and have made the same mistake that Balaam did by caring only for money. They have also rebelled against God, just as Korah did. Because of all this, they will be destroyed.