James 5:19

Easy To Read Version

My brothers and sisters, one of you may wander away from the truth. And another person may help him come back to the truth.

Cross References

Psalm 119:118

Lord, you turn away every person\par who breaks your laws.\par Why? Because those people lied\par when they agreed to follow you.\par

Psalm 119:21

Lord, you criticize proud people.\par Bad things will happen to them.\par They refuse to obey your commands.\par

Proverbs 19:27

If you stop listening to instructions, then you will keep making stupid mistakes.

Isaiah 3:12

Children will defeat my people. Women will rule over my people. My people, your guides lead you in the wrong way. They turn you away from the right way.

Ezekiel 34:16

“I will search for the lost sheep. I will bring back the sheep that were scattered. I will put bandages on the sheep that were hurt. I will make the weak sheep strong. But I will destroy those fat and powerful \{shepherds\}. I will feed them the punishment they deserve.”

Ezekiel 34:4

You have not made the weak strong. You have not cared for the sick sheep. You have not put bandages on the sheep that were hurt. Some of the sheep wandered away, and you did not go get them and bring them back. You did not go to look for those lost sheep. No, you were cruel and severe—that’s the way you tried to lead the sheep!

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother or sister does something wrong to you, go and tell that person what he did wrong. Do this alone with that person. If that person listens to you, then you have helped that person to be your brother again.

Luke 22:32

I have prayed that you will not lose your faith! Help your brothers be stronger when you come back to me.”

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, a person in your group might do something wrong. You people who are spiritual should go to the person who is sinning. You should help to make him right again. You should do this in a gentle way. But be careful! You might be tempted to sin, too.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the \{true\} faith (teaching) because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves to be very, very sad.

1 Timothy 6:21

Some people say that they have that “knowledge.” Those people have left the \{true\} faith (teaching).

2 Timothy 2:18

They have left the true teaching. They say that the rising from death \{of all people\} has already happened. And those two men are destroying the faith of some people.

Hebrews 5:2

The high priest himself is weak \{like all people\}. So he is able to be gentle with those people who don’t understand and who are doing wrong things.

James 1:16

My dear brothers and sisters, don’t be fooled about this.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.

James 3:14

If you are selfish and have bitter jealousy in your hearts, then you have no reason to boast. Your boasting is a lie that hides the truth.

James 5:20

Remember this: Any person who brings a sinner back from the wrong way will save that sinner from death (hell). By doing this, that person will cause many sins to be forgiven.

2 Peter 3:17

Dear friends, you already know about this. So be careful. Don’t let those evil people lead you away by the wrong things they do. Be careful so that you will not fall from your strong \{faith\}.