Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
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Greek original
Louis Segond 1910
Quelqu'un parmi vous est-il malade? Qu'il appelle les anciens de l'Eglise, et que les anciens prient pour lui, en l'oignant d'huile au nom du Seigneur;
KJV
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
at the same time the commandment about making confession and that about receiving Extreme Unction ( James 5:14 , 16 ). Therefore the opinion seems probable of those who say that a man is not bound to confess at once, though it is dangerous to delay. Others, however, say that a co…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
against venial sin, just as Penance is. But the former may not be given by a layman, as appears from James 5:14. Therefore neither can the confession of venial sins be made to a layman. On the contrary, is the authority of Bede (on James 5:16, "Confess . . . one to another") quot…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
eatest danger, it seems that olive oil is not a suitable matter. On the contrary, oil is appointed ( James 5:14 ) as the matter of this sacrament. Now, properly speaking, oil is none but olive oil. Therefore this is the matter of this sacrament. Further, spiritual healing is sign…
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