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Effectual Prayer

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Occurs in Authorized Version, James 5:16 . The Revised Version renders appropriately: "The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working", i.e., "it moves the hand of Him who moves the world."

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Effectual Prayer'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/effectual-prayer.html. 1897.

Bible Dictionaries Effectual Prayer

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Effectual Prayer