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If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don`t say that concerning this he should make a request.
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Pray for Your Brother
Commentators see this verse as a powerful call to pray for fellow Christians who sin. This intercession is an act of love, and God promises to hear these prayers and grant "life"—which scholars interpret as spiritual comfort, renewed assurance, and restoration—to the repentant brother. Not praying for a stumbling believer is seen as a failure of love.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If a man see his brother sin a sin, etc. From the general assurance that God hears prayer, the apostle turns to a particular case in which…
If any man see (εαν τις ιδη). Third-class condition with εαν and second aorist active subjunctive of ειδον (οραω).
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19th Century
Anglican
WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT COME UP TO THE STANDARD ASSUMED (1 John 5:14–17).
And this is the confidence.<…
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Baptist
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 …
(16a) The author turns from confidence in prayer to the ministry of prayer. Although he does not give the basis for his statement, what he says abo…
16th Century
Protestant
If any man—the Apostle extends still further the benefits of that faith which he has mentioned, so that our prayers may also be effective …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If anyone see his brother sin Those who have such an interest at the throne of grace, and such boldness and freedom …
Based on all this evidence, it is only right that we believe on the name of the Son of God. Believers have eternal life in the covenant of the gosp…
