1 John 5:16-17

16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and ¹God^[a] will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. ²There is sin that leads to death; ³I do not say that one should pray for that.

17 ⁴All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death.

Cross References

• 1. 5:16 [Job 42:8; James 5:15]
• 2. 5:16 Matt. 12:31, 32; Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10; Heb. 6:4-6; 10:26
• 3. 5:16 [Jer. 7:16; 14:11]
• 4. 5:17 [ch. 3:4]

Footnotes

• [a] 5:16 Greek 'he'