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faults. App-128. but the texts read "sins", as above.
pray. App-134.
for. App-104.
healed. Greek. iaomai. See Luk_6:17. This makes it clear that the circumstances in view are those of 1Co_11:30. The offenders were those who had wronged their brethren, or had shown an unbrotherly spirit, and so had brought chastisement upon themselves.
effectual fervent = inwrought, or energized. Greek. energeo.
prayer. App-134.
righteous = just, Jam_5:6. App-191. Read, "a prayer of a just man inwrought"; i.e. by the Spirit.
availeth much. Literally is strong (Greek. ischuo. Compare App-172.) for much.