James 5:20
“Let him know, that hee which conuerteth the sinner from the errour of his way, shall saue a soule from death, and shall hide a multitude of sinnes.”
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James 5:20 Context
18And hee prayed againe, and the heauen gaue raine, and the earth brought foorth her fruit. 19Brethren, if any of you doe erre from the trueth, and one conuert him, 20Let him know, that hee which conuerteth the sinner from the errour of his way, shall saue a soule from death, and shall hide a multitude of sinnes.
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Other Translations for James 5:20
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
- King James Version
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.
- Basic English Bible
let him know that he that brings back a sinner from [the] error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins.
- Darby Bible
Let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.
- Webster's Bible
let him know that he who brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save the man's soul from death and throw a veil over a multitude of sins.
- Weymouth Bible
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
- World English Bible
he owith to wite, that he that makith a synner to be turned fro the errour of his weye, schal saue the soule of hym fro deth, and keuereth the multitude of synnes.
- Wycliffe Bible
let him know that he who did turn back a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for James 5:20
5:20 He shall save a soul - Of how much more value than the body! #Jas 5:14|. And hide a multitude of sins - Which shall no more, how many soever they are, be remembered to his condemnation.
People's Bible Notes for James 5:20
Jas 5:20 Let him know. As an inducement to engage in this work of love let him know how great a work has been done. Save a soul from death. Not physical but eternal death. Hide a multitude of sins. The sins of those forgiven are said to be covered or hidden. This passage means that all the sins of the restored sinner, though many, shall be blotted out. See Ps 32:1.