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Is any suffering? (kakopathei tis̱). See Jam 5:10 for kakopathia. The verb in N.T. occurs only here and in 2Ti 2:3, 2Ti 2:9; 2Ti 4:5. The lively interrogative is common in the diatribe and suits the style of James.
Among you (en humin). As in Jam 3:13.
Let him pray (proseuchesthō). Present middle imperative, “let him keep on praying” (instead of cursing as in Jam 5:12).
Is any cheerful (euthumei̱). Present active indicative of euthumeō, old verb from euthumos (Act 27:36), in N.T. only here and Act 27:22, Act 27:25.
Let him sing praise (psalletō). Present active imperative of psallō, 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; Rom 15:9; Eph 5:19. “Let him keep on making melody.”