James 5:16
KJV
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
NIV
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Besides the obvious difference between confessing your “faults” vs confessing your “sins” in the first half of the verse, notice how the last sentence is distorted. The KJV distinguishes effectual fervent prayer as having great power, focusing on the quality and intensity of the prayer itself. Modern versions, however, suggest that any prayer by a righteous individual is automatically impactful, shifting emphasis from the nature of the prayer to the person praying.
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