James 5:20 — Bible Verse (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. ”

James 5:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 5:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 5:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

James 5:20 — World English Bible

James 5:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

James 5:20 — American Standard Version

James 5:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

James 5:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

James 5:20 — Darby Translation

James 5:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let him know that he which hath conuerted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall saue a soule from death, and shall hide a multitude of sinnes. ”

James 5:20 — Geneva Bible

James 5:20 in Context — James 5

18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

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

20 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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What Does James 5:20 Mean?

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