16 If anyone sees his brother or sister [a]committing a sin not leading to death, (A)he shall ask and [b]God will, for him, give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. (B)There is sin leading to death; (C)I am not saying that he should ask about that. 17 (D)All unrighteousness is sin, and (E)there is sin not leading to death.

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  1. 1 John 5:16 Lit sinning
  2. 1 John 5:16 Or God will give him life, that is, to those who...

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)

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16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and (A)He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. (B)There is sin leading to death. (C)I do not say that he should pray about that. 17 (D)All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.

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