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"Brother Howland answered, “The Lord has healed her,” and the reader resumed his chapter where he had been interrupted: “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him.” James 5:14 . The doctor listened with a curious expression of mingled wonder and incredulity upon his face, nodded, and hastily left the room. LS 75.2"
Direct citation 97% James 5:14
"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:"
Ellen White directly references James 5:14 in this passage.
"At this time Brother Wm. H. Hyde was very sick with dysentery. His symptoms were alarming, and the physician pronounced his case almost hopeless. We visited him and prayed with him, but he had come under the influence of certain fanatical persons, who were bringing dishonor upon our cause. We wished to remove him from among them, and petitioned the Lord to give him strength to leave that place. He was strengthened and blessed in answer to our prayers, and rode four miles to the house of Brother Patten, but after arriving there he seemed to be rapidly sinking. LS 75.4"
Related principle 90% James 5:14
"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:"
The EGW passage describes praying for a sick person. The Bible verse is a general instruction to pray for the sick. The connection is clear and direct, making it a strong thematic parallel.

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