Parallel Verses King James Version Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. Darby Bible Translation Elias was a man of like passions to us, and he prayed with prayer that it should not rain; and it did not rain upon the earth three years and six months; World English Bible Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn't rain on the earth for three years and six months. Young's Literal Translation Elijah was a man like affected as we, and with prayer he did pray -- not to rain, and it did not rain upon the land three years and six months; James 5:17 Parallel Commentary King James Translators' Notessubject...: of the same nature, that is, a fellow mortal earnestly: or, in his prayer Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. James 5:17 Parallel Commentaries Library Against Rash and Vain Swearing. "But above all things, my brethren, swear not." St. James v. 12. Among other precepts of good life (directing the practice of virtue and abstinence from sin) St. James doth insert this about swearing, couched in expression denoting his great earnestness, and apt to excite our special attention. Therein he doth not mean universally to interdict the use of oaths, for that in some cases is not only lawful, but very expedient, yea, needful, and required from us as a duty; but that swearing which … Isaac Barrow—Sermons on Evil-Speaking, by Isaac Barrow "Who Will Rise up with Me against the Wicked?" The Blessing of God on Filial Piety. Prevailing Prayer. If it is Objected, that the Necessity which Urges us to Pray is not Always... On the Whole, Since Scripture Places the Principal Part of Worship in the Invocation Of... But Some Seem to be Moved by the Fact... Elijah, the Praying Prophet Prayer Availeth Much Prayer for and with Each Other. Cross References 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 1 Kings 18:1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. Luke 4:25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; Acts 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: Jump to Previous Affected Blood Earnestly Earth Elias Elijah Eli'jah Fell Fervently Flesh Half Months Nature Ours Ourselves Passions Prayed Prayer Rain Rained Similar Six Space Strong Subject Three YearsJump to Next Affected Blood Earnestly Earth Elias Elijah Eli'jah Fell Fervently Flesh Half Months Nature Ours Ourselves Passions Prayed Prayer Rain Rained Similar Six Space Strong Subject Three YearsLinks James 5:17 NIVJames 5:17 NLT James 5:17 ESV James 5:17 NASB James 5:17 KJV James 5:17 Bible Apps James 5:17 Biblia Paralela James 5:17 Chinese Bible James 5:17 French Bible James 5:17 German Bible James 5:17 Commentaries Bible Hub |