1 John 5:16

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

If anyone [of you] observes his brother [or sister] sinning [in a way that would not lead] to [spiritual] death, he should ask [God, in prayer, to help that person], and God will give him [spiritual] life, [that is], to such ones, provided their sin is not leading to [spiritual] death. There is such a sin that leads to [spiritual] death. [See Heb. 6:4-6; I Tim. 5:6; Heb. 10:26-27; II Pet. 2:20- 22]. I am not suggesting that you should ask [God, in prayer] about such a situation.

Cross References

Luke 12:10

And every person who speaks an [abusive] word against the Son of man will be forgiven of it, but the person who speaks abusive words against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven of it.

John 17:9

I am praying for them [i.e., the apostles]; I am not praying for the world, but for those whom you gave me, who belong to you.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the metal worker did me much harm; the Lord will repay him for what he did.

1 John 5:17

All wrongdoing is sinful, and [yet] there is a situation where [a person’s] sin does not lead [him] to [spiritual] death.