Jam 5:13 | RWP | e4.org | Is any suffering? ( κακοπαθε τισ; ). See verse for κακοπαθια . The verb in N.T. occurs only here and in , ; . The lively interrogative is common in the diatribe and suits the style of James. Among you ( εν υμιν ). As in . Let him pray ( προσευχεσθω ). Present middle imperative, "let him keep on praying" (instead of cursing as in verse ). Is any cheerful ( ευθυμει; ). Present active indicative of ευθυμεω , old verb from ευθυμος ( ), in N.T. only here and , . Let him sing praise ( ψαλλετω ). Present active imperative of ψαλλω , originally to twang a chord as on a harp, to sing praise to God whether with instrument or without, in N.T. only here, ; ; . "Let him keep on making melody."

‏ James 5:13

Is any suffering? ( κακοπαθε τισ; ). See verse 10 for κακοπαθια. The verb in N.T. occurs only here and in 2Ti 2:3, 9; 4:5. The lively interrogative is common in the diatribe and suits the style of James.

Among you ( εν υμιν ). As in 3:13.

Let him pray ( προσευχεσθω ). Present middle imperative, "let him keep on praying" (instead of cursing as in verse 12).

Is any cheerful ( ευθυμει; ). Present active indicative of ευθυμεω, old verb from ευθυμος (Ac 27:36), in N.T. only here and Ac 27:22, 25.

Let him sing praise ( ψαλλετω ). Present active imperative of ψαλλω, originally to twang a chord as on a harp, to sing praise to God whether with instrument or without, in N.T. only here, 1Co 14:15; Ro 15:9; Eph 5:19. "Let him keep on making melody."