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James 5:20

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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.
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  1. 1 Peter 4:8Rank 1 from verse 20
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    8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

  2. Proverbs 10:12Rank 2 from verse 20
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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

  3. 1 Timothy 4:16Rank 3 from verse 20
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    16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

  4. Proverbs 11:30Rank 4 from verse 20
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    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

  5. James 5:19Rank 5 from verse 20
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    19Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

  6. Romans 11:14Rank 6 from verse 20
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    14If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

  7. 1 Corinthians 9:22Rank 7 from verse 20
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    22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

  8. James 1:15Rank 8 from verse 20
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    15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

  9. Proverbs 11:4Rank 9 from verse 20
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    4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

  10. Psalms 32:1Rank 10 from verse 20
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    1BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

  11. John 5:24Rank 11 from verse 20
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    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

  12. Proverbs 10:2Rank 12 from verse 20
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    2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

  13. Philemon 1:19Rank 13 from verse 20
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    19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

  14. Revelation 20:6Rank 14 from verse 20
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    6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

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James 5:20

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let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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error

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A mistake, fault, false belief, wrong course, or departure from truth, law, justice, or right.

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

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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hide

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Sense 1: To conceal, keep from sight or knowledge, or lie concealed. Sense 2: As a noun, an animal skin.

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multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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

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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