Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord — the provision for physical healing through ecclesiastical action (presbyter, elders; aleiphō, anoint with oil) establishes the church's role in intercessory care. The anointing with oil combines medicinal practice with spiritual significance. The phrase 'in the name of the Lord' (en tō onomati tou kyriou) invokes Christ's authority over sickness and emphasizes that healing is ultimately Christ's work.

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