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# General Information:
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As these are Jewish believers, James reminds them to pray by recalling one of the prophets of old and that prophet's practical prayers.
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# So confess your sins
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Admit to other believers things you did wrong so that you can be forgiven.
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# to one another
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"to each other"
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# so that you may be healed
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "so that God may heal you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# The prayer of a righteous person is very strong in its working
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Prayer is presented as if it were an object that was strong or powerful. Alternate translation: "When the person who obeys God prays, God will do great things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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