1 John 5:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 5:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 5:16 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 5:16 — KJV
“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 is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.”
— 1 John 5:16 (KJV)
1 John 5:16 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 5:16
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:16: any, see, death
“So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:16: see, death, give
“So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:16: sin, give, say
“Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:16: sin, death, give
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:16: brother, sin, give
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