James 5:20 Parallel Translations

Realize that whoever brings a sinner back from the error of his ways will save him from death, and many sins will be forgiven.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

let him know, that he which converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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.

James 5:20 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

Romans 11:14 if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them.

1 Corinthians 1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

James 1:21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

5:19,20 It is no mark of a wise or holy man, to boast of being free from error, or to refuse to acknowledge an error. And there is some doctrinal mistake at the bottom of every practical mistake. There is no one habitually bad, but upon some bad principle. This is conversion; to turn a sinner from the error of his ways, not merely from one party to another, or from one notion and way of thinking to another. There is no way effectually and finally to hide sin, but forsaking it. Many sins are hindered in the party converted; many also may be so in others whom he may influence. The salvation of one soul is of infinitely greater importance than preserving the lives of multitudes, or promoting the welfare of a whole people. Let us in our several stations keep these things in mind, sparing no pains in God's service, and the event will prove that our labour is not in vain in the Lord. For six thousand years He has been multiplying pardons, and yet his free grace is not tired nor grown weary. Certainly Divine mercy is an ocean that is ever full and ever flowing. May the Lord give us a part in this abundant mercy, through the blood of Christ, and the sanctification of the Spirit.

CONC:

Brings Cause Converteth Cover Death Error Evil Forgiveness Hide Keeps Man's Multitude Save Sinner Sins Soul Straying Throw Turn Turns Veil

Cause Cover Death Error Evil Forgiveness Hide Keeps Multitude Save Sinner Sins Soul Straying Throw Turn Turned Turns Veil Way Ways

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