| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. | 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. |
| 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. | 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. |
| 15 And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him. | 15 And if we know that he hears us--whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him. |
| 16 If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. | 16 If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. |
| 17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death. | 17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |