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Berean Standard Bible

“Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.”

James 5:13

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James closes his letter with practical instructions on how to respond to life's ups and downs. He has just spoken about patience and speech.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

World English Bible (WEB)

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

King James Version (KJV)

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Does any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Está alguno entre vosotros afligido? haga oración. ¿Está alguno alegre? cante salmos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si alguno de ustedes está angustiado, que ore. Si alguno está alegre, que cante alabanzas.

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