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But I Am Not Implying You Should Pray About a Sin Leading To Death

16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall request, and He will give him life— for the ones sinning a sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death[a]. I am not saying that he should pray about that. 17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.

That God’s Children Are Not Sinning, And Are Protected From Satan

18 We know that everyone having been born[b] from God is not sinning[c]. But the One[d] having been fathered from God is keeping[e] him. And the evil one is not touching[f] him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 5:16 If John means physical death, any sin leading to this level of discipline from God could be in view, as in Act 5:5; 1 Cor 11:30. If John means spiritual, eternal death, some think he means the knowing and deliberate rejection of Christ, as in 2:19, 22, and Heb 6:4-6; 10:26-29.
  2. 1 John 5:18 Or, fathered.
  3. 1 John 5:18 See 3:9.
  4. 1 John 5:18 the One having been fathered... him. Or, the one having been born from God is keeping himself [from sin].
  5. 1 John 5:18 Or, guarding, keeping watch over, preserving.
  6. 1 John 5:18 That is, to bring him harm.

16 If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life.(A) I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death.(B) I am not saying that you should pray about that.(C) 17 All wrongdoing is sin,(D) and there is sin that does not lead to death.(E)

18 We know that anyone born of God(F) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one(G) cannot harm them.(H)

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