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James 5:19

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Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
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  1. Galatians 6:1Rank 1 from verse 19
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    1BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  2. Matthew 18:15Rank 2 from verse 19
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    15¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

  3. James 5:20Rank 3 from verse 19
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    20Let 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.

  4. Jude 1:22–23Rank 4 from verse 19
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    22And of some have compassion, making a difference:

    23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

  5. Luke 22:32Rank 5 from verse 19
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    32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  6. Ezekiel 34:16Rank 6 from verse 19
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    16I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

  7. 2 Peter 3:17Rank 7 from verse 19
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    17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

  8. 1 Timothy 6:10Rank 8 from verse 19
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    10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

  9. Ezekiel 34:4Rank 9 from verse 19
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    4The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.

  10. Isaiah 3:12Rank 10 from verse 19
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    12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

  11. 1 Timothy 6:21Rank 11 from verse 19
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    21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

  12. Proverbs 19:27Rank 12 from verse 19
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    27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

  13. Psalms 119:118Rank 13 from verse 19
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    118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

  14. Psalms 119:21Rank 14 from verse 19
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    21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

  15. 2 Timothy 2:18Rank 15 from verse 19
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    18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

  16. James 3:14Rank 16 from verse 19
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    14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

  17. Jude 1:11Rank 17 from verse 19
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    11Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

  18. Hebrews 12:12–13Rank 18 from verse 19
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    12Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

    13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

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James 5:19

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

err

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To stray, wander, depart, or be led away from the right way, truth, command, knowledge, or judgment; to be mistaken or wrong.

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

convert

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Sense 1: To turn or return from one course or state to another. Sense 2: To turn another from error.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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5:19Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

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5:20Let 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.

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