1 John 5:17

New American Bible - revised edition

All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord: Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow; Though they be red like crimson, they may become white as wool.

Deuteronomy 5:32

Be careful, therefore, to do as the Lord, your God, has commanded you, not turning aside to the right or to the left,

James 1:15

Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin reaches maturity it gives birth to death.

1 John 2:1

My children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one.

1 John 3:4

Everyone who commits sin commits lawlessness, for sin is lawlessness.

1 John 5:16

If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, he should pray to God and he will give him life. This is only for those whose sin is not deadly. There is such a thing as deadly sin, about which I do not say that you should pray.