What is the meaning of James 5:16?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

World English Bible (WEB)

Confess{G1843}{(G5732)} your faults{G3900} one to another{G240}, and{G2532} pray{G2172}{(G5737)} one{G240} for{G5228} another{G240}, that{G3704} ye may be healed{G2390}{(G5686)}. The effectual fervent{G1754}{(G5734)} prayer{G1162} of a righteous man{G1342} availeth{G2480}{(G5719)} much{G4183}.

Strong's King James

(16) So then, confess your deviations to one another and pray for one another, so that you might be healed. The active petitionary prayer of the declared righteous, has much power!

The F.O.G*

[16] Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has tremendous power and wonderful results.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

Young's Literal Translation