Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Is any suffering? (kakopaqei tis). See verse James 5:10 for kakopaqia. The verb in N.T. occurs only here and in 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 2:9; 2 Timothy 4:5. The lively interrogative is common in the diatribe and suits the style of James.
Among you (en umin). As in James 3:13.
Let him pray (proseuxesqw). Present middle imperative, "let him keep on praying" (instead of cursing as in verse James 5:12).
Is any cheerful (euqumei). Present active indicative of euqumew, old verb from euqumov (Acts 27:36), in N.T. only here and Acts 27:22, Acts 27:25.
Let him sing praise (yalletw). Present active imperative of yallw, originally to twang a chord as on a harp, to sing praise to God whether with instrument or without, in N.T. only here, 1 Corinthians 14:15; Romans 15:9; Ephesians 5:19. "Let him keep on making melody."
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 20:3
Acts 27:25
2 Timothy 2:9
James 5:10
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