1 John 5:16-17

16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, ¹he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. ²There is a sin leading to death; ³I do not say that he should make request for this.

17 ⁴All unrighteousness is sin, and ⁵there is a sin not leading to death.

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Cross References 5

1. James 5:15
2. Numbers 15:30; Hebrews 6:4-6; Hebrews 10:26
3. Jeremiah 7:16; Jeremiah 14:11
4. 1 John 3:4
5. 1 John 2:1; 1 John 5:16

Footnotes 2

[a]. Lit "sinning"
[b]. Or "God will give him life," that is, "to those who..."

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