Allunrighteousnessis sin,and there is a sinnot [leading] to death.
"Comenow,and let us reasontogether," Saysthe LORD,"Thoughyour sinsare as scarlet,They will be as whiteas snow;Thoughthey are redlike crimson,They will be like wool.
"WhateverI commandyou, you shall be carefulto do;you shall not addto nortakeawayfrom it.
"So you shall observeto dojustas the LORDyour Godhas commandedyou; you shall not turnasideto the rightor to the left.
Thenwhen lusthas conceived,it gives birthto sin;and when sinis accomplished,it brings forthdeath.
My little children,I am writingthese thingsto you sothat you may not sin.And ifanyonesins,we havean Advocatewith the Father,JesusChristthe righteous;
Everyonewho practicessinalsopracticeslawlessness;and sinis lawlessness.
Ifanyoneseeshis brothercommittinga sinnot [leading] to death,he shall askand [God] will for him givelifeto thosewho commit sinnot [leading] to death.There is a sin[leading] to death;I do not saythat he should make requestfor this.
