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

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.^(E) I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death.^(F) I am not saying that you should pray about that.^{(G) 17} All wrongdoing is sin,^(H) and there is sin that does not lead to death.^(I)

¹⁸ We know that anyone born of God^(J) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one^(K) cannot harm them.^{(L) 19} We know that we are children of God,^(M) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.^{(N) 20} We know also that the Son of God has come^(O) and has given us understanding,^(P) so that we may know him who is true.^(Q) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.^(R)

²¹ Dear children,^(S) keep yourselves from idols.^(T)