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1 John 5:16 KJV
1 John · chapter 5 · verse 16
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.1 John 5:16 · King James Version
1 John 5:16 in context
14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
16If 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.
17All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Commentary
Cross references
- Hebrews 6:4-6
- 1 Samuel 2:25
- Jeremiah 11:14
- Mark 3:28-30
- Hebrews 10:26-31
- Luke 12:10
- Matthew 12:31-32
- 2 Peter 2:20-22
Key words (Strong's)
- brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- deaththanatosthe death of the body, that separation of the soul and the body by which the life on…G2288 →
- givedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- lifezōēlife, the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate, every living soul…G2222 →
- prayerōtaōto question, to ask, to request, entreat, beg, beseechG2065 →
- seeeidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
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Here we have, I. A privilege belonging to faith in Christ, namely, audience in prayer: This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us, Jo1 5:14. The Lord Christ emboldens us to come to God in all circumstances, with all our supplications and requests.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-17