James 5:16 records an important statement about prayer: &ldquo.The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.&rdquo. What did the apostle James mean?

Interlinears and other translations show that the word .fervent .is not actually supported by the Greek of this passage, but the words .righteous .and .effective .definitely are. As the New International Version puts it, &ldquo.The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.&rdquo.