James 5:13

The Passion Translation

Are there any believers in your fellowship suffering great hardship and distress? Encourage them to pray! Are there happy, cheerful ones among you? Encourage them to sing out their praises!

Cross References

Psalm 50:15

Honor me by trusting in me in your day of trouble. Cry aloud to me, and I will be there to rescue you.

Ephesians 5:19

And your hearts will overflow with a joyful song to the Lord. Keep speaking to each other with words of Scripture, singing the Psalms with praises and spontaneous songs given by the Spirit!

Hebrews 5:7

During Christ’s days on earth he pleaded with God, praying with passion and with tearful agony that God would spare him from death. And because of his perfect devotion his prayer was answered and he was delivered.

Revelation 14:3

And they were singing a wonderful new song before the throne, in front of the four living creatures, and in front of the twenty-four elders.

Luke 22:44

He prayed even more passionately, like one being sacrificed, until he was in such intense agony of spirit that his sweat became drops of blood, dripping onto the ground.

Matthew 26:30

Then they sang a psalm and left for the Mount of Olives.

Daniel 5:4

As they all drank their wine, they praised their man-made gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.

Psalm 118:5

Out of my deep anguish and pain I prayed, and God, you helped me as a father. You came to my rescue and broke open the way into a beautiful and broad place.

Psalm 91:15

I will answer your cry for help every time you pray, and you will feel my presence in your time of trouble. I will deliver you and bring you honor.

Revelation 7:10

And they shouted out with a passionate voice: “Salvation belongs to our God seated on the throne and to the Lamb!”

1 Corinthians 14:26

Beloved friends, what does all this imply? When you conduct your meetings, you should always let everything be done to build up the church family. Whether you share a song of praise, a teaching, a divine revelation, or a tongue and interpretation, let each one contribute what strengthens others.

Luke 23:42

Then he said, “I beg of you, Jesus, show me grace and take me with you into your everlasting kingdom!”

Psalm 105:2

Let’s sing his praises! Sing, and put all of his miracles to music!

Psalm 95:2

Everyone come meet his face with a thankful heart. Don’t hold back your praises; make him great by your shouts of joy!

Psalm 18:6

in my distress I cried out to you, the delivering God, and from your temple-throne you heard my troubled cry, and my sobs went right into your heart.

Isaiah 65:14

My servants will sing joyfully with hearts of gladness, but you will cry out from the pain deep inside, and wail from a broken heart.

1 Corinthians 14:15

So here’s what I’ve concluded. I will pray in the Spirit, but I will also pray with my mind engaged. I will sing rapturous praises in the Spirit, but I will also sing with my mind engaged.

James 5:10

My brothers and sisters, take the prophets as your mentors. They have prophesied in the name of the Lord and it brought them great sufferings, yet they patiently endured.