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Berean Standard Bible

“consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.”

James 5:20

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James closes his letter by encouraging believers to care for one another, especially those who have wandered from the truth. He has just described the value of praying for one another in sickness and sin.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sepa que el que hubiere hecho convertir al pecador del error de su camino, salvará un alma de muerte, y cubrirá multitud de pecados.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

recuerden que quien hace volver a un pecador a la verdad, lo salvará de la muerte y hace que se le perdonen muchísimos pecados.

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