The association of this passage in James with Miriam, Israel, and the Corinthian church requires more than surface similarity; it must be supported by the context and vocabulary of the verses involved. In fact, in the opinion of this writer, the words and contextual thoughts of James 5 do not support the view that “sickness due to sin” is intended in the passage (although there does seem to be an allowance for certain physical ramifications as a part of the individual’s problem). The emphasis of