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1 John 5:16-17 KJV
1 John · chapter 5 · verses 16–17
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.1 John 5:16-17 · King James Version
1 John 5:16-17 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.
19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
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
- 1 John 3:4
- James 1:15
- 1 John 5:16
Key words (Strong's)
- unrighteousnessadikiainjustice, of a judge, unrighteousness of heart and life, a deed violating law and…G93 →
- 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 →
- sinhamartanōto be without a share in, to miss the mark, to err, be mistaken, to miss or wander from…G264 →
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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