1 John 5:14-21

Christian Standard Bible

Effective Prayer

¹⁴ This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask^(A) anything according to his will, he hears us.^{(B) 15} And if we know that he hears whatever we ask,^(C) we know that we have what we have asked of him.^(D)

¹⁶ If anyone sees a fellow believer^[a] committing a sin that doesn’t lead to death, he should ask, and God will give life to him—to those who commit sin that doesn’t lead to death. There is sin^[b] that leads to death. I am not saying he should pray about that. ¹⁷ All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin that doesn’t lead to death.

Conclusion

¹⁸ We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the one who is born of God keeps him,^[c](E) and the evil one does not touch him. ¹⁹ We know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the sway of the evil one. ²⁰ And we know that the Son of God has come^(F) and has given us understanding so that we may know the true one.^[d] We are in the true one—that is, in his Son, Jesus Christ.^(G) He is the true God and eternal life.

²¹ Little children, guard yourselves from idols.