1 John 5:17

New Century Version

Doing wrong is always sin, but there is sin that does not lead to eternal death.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:18

The Lord says, “Come, let us talk about these things. Though your sins are like scarlet, they can be as white as snow. Though your sins are deep red, they can be white like wool.

Deuteronomy 12:32

Be sure to do everything I have commanded you. Do not add anything to it, and do not take anything away from it.

Deuteronomy 5:32

So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you, and follow the commands exactly.

James 1:15

This desire leads to sin, and then the sin grows and brings death.

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this letter to you so you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a helper in the presence of the Father—Jesus Christ, the One who does what is right.

1 John 3:4

The person who sins breaks God’s law. Yes, sin is living against God’s law.

1 John 5:16

If anyone sees a brother or sister sinning (sin that does not lead to eternal death), that person should pray, and God will give the sinner life. I am talking about people whose sin does not lead to eternal death. There is sin that leads to death. I do not mean that a person should pray about that sin.