1 JOHN 5:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.”
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not lead to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life — for those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that — the distinction between forgivable and unforgivable sin marks a boundary. The sin unto death (hamartia pros thanaton) may indicate final apostasy or persistent rejection. Prayer avails for recoverable sin.
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