James 5:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Therefore,οὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
confessἐξομολογεῖσθε
(exomologeisthe)
1843: to agree, confessfrom ek and homologeó
your sinsἁμαρτίας
(amartias)
266: a sin, failurefrom hamartanó
to oneἀλλήλοις
(allēlois)
240: of one anothera reciporical pronoun
another,ἀλλήλων
(allēlōn)
240: of one anothera reciporical pronoun
and pray 
 
4336: to prayfrom pros and euchomai
for one another 
 
240: of one anothera reciporical pronoun
soὅπως
(opōs)
3704: as, how, thatfrom hos, and pós
that you may be healed.ἰαθῆτε
(iathēte)
2390: to heala prim. verb
The effectiveἐνεργουμένη
(energoumenē)
1754: to be at work, to work, to dofrom energés
prayerδέησις
(deēsis)
1162: a need, entreatyfrom deomai
of a righteous manδικαίου
(dikaiou)
1342: correct, righteous, by impl. innocentfrom diké
canἰσχύει
(ischuei)
2480: to be strong, have powerfrom ischus
accomplish 
 
1754: to be at work, to work, to dofrom energés
much.πολὺ
(polu)
4183: much, manya prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
εξομολογεισθε  verb - present middle imperative - second person
exomologeo  ex-om-ol-og-eh'-o:  to acknowledge or (by implication, of assent) agree fully -- confess, profess, promise.
αλληλοις  reciprocal pronoun - dative plural masculine
allelon  al-lay'-lone:  one another -- each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves)
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
παραπτωματα  noun - accusative plural neuter
paraptoma  par-ap'-to-mah:  a side-slip (lapse or deviation), i.e. (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression -- fall, fault, offence, sin, trespass.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ευχεσθε  verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - second person
euchomai  yoo'-khom-ahee:  to wish; by implication, to pray to God -- pray, will, wish.
υπερ  preposition
huper  hoop-er':  over, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than -- (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
αλληλων  reciprocal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
allelon  al-lay'-lone:  one another -- each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves)
οπως  adverb
hopos  hop'-oce:  what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when.
ιαθητε  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - second person
iaomai  ee-ah'-om-ahee:  to cure -- heal, make whole.
πολυ  adjective - accusative singular neuter
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
ισχυει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
ischuo  is-khoo'-o:  to have (or exercise) force -- be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
δεησις  noun - nominative singular feminine
deesis  deh'-ay-sis:  a petition -- prayer, request, supplication.
δικαιου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
dikaios  dik'-ah-yos:  equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) -- just, meet, right(-eous).
ενεργουμενη  verb - present middle passive - nominative singular feminine
energeo  en-erg-eh'-o:  to be active, efficient -- do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

King James Bible
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

International Standard Version
Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

NET Bible
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But be confessing your offenses one to another, and pray one for another to be healed, for the power of the prayer which a righteous person prays is great.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So admit your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you will be healed. Prayers offered by those who have God's approval are effective.

King James 2000 Bible
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
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