James 5:19
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Cross-references
In James 5:20, the next verse explains that bringing back a wanderer saves a soul — immediate sequel to James 5:19.
Jude 1:23 urges snatching others from fire to save them—a vivid picture of the rescue James advocates.
Jude 1:22 instructs mercy toward doubters—echoing the compassionate restoration James describes.
In Ezekiel 34:4, Israel's shepherds fail to bring back the strayed — the same failure James addresses.
In Ezekiel 34:16, God himself promises to bring back the strayed — the divine counterpart to human restoration in James.
In 2 Timothy 2:18, Hymenaeus and Philetus swerve from the truth — the exact same phrase 'swerve from the truth'.
In Matthew 18:15, Jesus teaches to confront a sinning brother to gain him back — parallel to bringing back a wanderer.
In 1 Timothy 6:21, false knowledge leads some to swerve from the faith — directly parallels wandering from truth.
In Luke 22:32, Jesus prays for Peter's faith to turn back and strengthen others — a model of restoration after wandering.
In 1 Timothy 6:10, love of money causes some to wander from the faith — same image of straying from truth.
In Galatians 6:1, Paul gives the same instruction to restore a sinner gently—a direct parallel to James' call.
Acts 3:19 calls for repentance and turning to have sins blotted out—a direct parallel to the turning that covers sins and saves from death.
2 Thessalonians 3:15 instructs warning a disobedient brother as a brother—a direct parallel to restoring a wanderer with correction.
Deuteronomy 22:1 commands returning a straying animal—a principle of restoration that James applies spiritually to a wandering brother.
Luke 17:3 instructs rebuking a sinning brother and forgiving upon repentance—a direct parallel to restoring a wanderer from error.
Malachi 2:6 describes a faithful priest who turned many from sin—a direct model for the restorative work James encourages.
Daniel 12:3 promises glory for those who lead many to righteousness—the same outcome as restoring a wanderer in James.
Ezekiel 3:18 warns of responsibility to warn the wicked—similar to James' call to bring a wanderer back from error.
Psalm 51:13 expresses David's resolve to teach sinners so they return—the same goal of turning a wanderer back to the truth.
John 12:40 describes God preventing turning and healing—contrasting with the restoration of a wanderer.
Hebrews 12:13 urges making paths straight so the lame are healed—a similar focus on restoring the spiritually weak.
In 2 Peter 3:17, believers are warned against being carried away by error — parallels the danger of wandering from truth.