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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 5:16
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 5:16
If any man see (εαν τις ιδη). Third-class condition with εαν and second aorist active subjunctive of ειδον (οραω).
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 5:14–17
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 5:16–18
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 5:16
(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…
John Calvin
On 1 John 5:16
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On 1 John 5:16
17th Century
Pastor
If anyone see his brother sin
Those who have such an interest at the throne of grace, and such boldness and freedom …
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 5:13–17
17th Century
Minister
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…