James 5:16

Confess [ε ξ ο μ ο λ ο γ ε ι σ θ ε]. The preposition ejx, forth out, implies full, frank, open confession, and so in every case of its use in the New Testament. See on Matthew 3:6.

Faults [π α ρ α π τ ω μ α τ α]. See on Matthew 6:14.

The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much [π ο λ υ ι σ χ υ ε ι δ ε η σ ι ς δ ι κ α ι ο υ ε ν ε ρ γ ο υ μ ε ν η]. Lit., much availeth (ijscuei, is strong), the prayer of a righteous man working or operating. The rendering of the A. V., besides being unwarranted by the text, is almost a truism. An effectual prayer is a prayer that avails. The Rev. is at once more correct and more natural : The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.