James 5:19

The Passion Translation

Finally, as members of God’s beloved family, we must go after the one who wanders from the truth and bring him back.

Cross References

Psalm 119:118

Lord, you reject those who reject your laws, for they fool no one but themselves!

Psalm 119:21

Your displeasure rests with those who are arrogant, who think they know everything; you rebuke the rebellious who refuse your laws.

Proverbs 19:27

So listen, my child. Don’t reject correction or you will certainly wander from the ways of truth.

Isaiah 3:12

My people, mockers exploit you and creditors rule over you. My people, your leaders mislead you and confuse you with their guidance.

Ezekiel 34:4

You haven’t cared for the weak ones, brought healing to the sick, nor bandaged those who are injured. You haven’t looked for the strays nor brought the lost back to the fold. Instead, you have ruled over them cruelly and treated them harshly.

Matthew 18:15

“If your fellow believer sins against you, you must go to that one privately and attempt to resolve the matter. If he responds, your relationship is restored.

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, Peter, that you would stay faithful to me no matter what comes. Remember this: after you have turned back to me and have been restored, make it your life mission to strengthen the faith of your brothers.”

Galatians 6:1

My beloved friends, if you see a believer who is overtaken with a fault, the one who is in the Spirit should seek to restore him in the Spirit of gentleness. But keep watch over your own heart so that you won’t be tempted to exalt yourself over him.

1 Timothy 6:10

Loving money is a root of all evils. Some people run after it so much that they have given up their faith. Craving more money pushes them away from the faith into error, compounding misery in their lives!

1 Timothy 6:21

For those who claim to possess this so-called knowledge have already wandered from the true faith. May God’s grace empower you always! Love in Christ, Paul

2 Timothy 2:18

They are lost to the truth and teach gross error when they teach that the resurrection of the dead has already passed. They are guilty of subverting the faith of some believers.

Hebrews 5:2

Since the High Priest is also one who is clothed in weakness, he humbles himself by showing compassion to those who are ignorant of God’s ways and stray from them.

James 1:16

So my friends, don’t be fooled by your own desires!

James 1:19

My dearest brothers and sisters, take this to heart: Be quick to listen, but slow to speak. And be slow to become angry,

James 3:14

But if there is bitter jealousy or competition hiding in your heart, then don’t deny it and try to compensate for it by boasting and being phony.

James 5:20

For the one who restores the sinning believer back to God from the error of his way, gives back to his soul life from the dead, and covers over countless sins by their demonstration of love!

2 Peter 3:17

As for you, divinely loved ones, since you are forewarned of these things, be careful that you are not led astray by the error of the lawless and lose your firm grip on the truth.

Jude 1:11

How terrible it is for them! For they have followed in the steps of Cain. They have abandoned themselves to Balaam’s error because of their greedy pursuit of financial gain. And since they have rebelled like Korah rebelled, they will experience the same fate of Korah and likewise perish.