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James 5:17
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Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
About James 5:17
James 5:17 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Elijah in the Bible. Found in the epistle of James, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- 1 Kings 17:1
“And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”
- 1 Kings 18:38
“Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.”
- 1 Kings 19:12
“And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.”
- 2 Kings 2:11
“And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
- 1 Kings 18:21
“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”
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How to Apply James 5:17
Meditate on James 5:17 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Elijah in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.