1 John 5:16

KJV Bible

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.

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American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 John 5:16 in ASV →

If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 John 5:16 in DRB →

He that knoweth his brother to sin a sin which is not to death, let him ask, and life shall be given to him, who sinneth not to death. There is a sin unto death: for that I say not that any man ask.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 John 5:16 in DBT →

If any one see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life, for those that do not sin unto death. There is a sin to death: I do not say of that that he should make a request.

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Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 John 5:16 in WBT →

If any man shall see his brother sin a sin which is not to death, he shall ask, and he will give him life for them that sin not to death. There is a sin to death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 John 5:16 in WEB →

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don't say that he should make a request concerning this.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 John 5:16 in YLT →

If any one may see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and He shall give to him life to those sinning not unto death; there is sin to death, not concerning it do I speak that he may beseech;

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 John 5:16 in AKJV →

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not to death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not to death. There is a sin to death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 John 5:16 in WNT →

If any one sees a brother man committing a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask and God shall give him life--for those who do not sin unto death. There is such a thing as sin unto death; for that I do not bid him make request.

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1 John 5:16 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 John 5:16 in ASV →

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 John 5:16 in DRB →

He that knoweth his brother to sin a sin which is not to death, let him ask, and life shall be given to him, who sinneth not to death. There is a sin unto death: for that I say not that any man ask.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 John 5:16 in DBT →

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 John 5:16 in ERV →

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 John 5:16 in WBT →

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 John 5:16 in WEB →

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 John 5:16 in YLT →

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 John 5:16 in AKJV →

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not to death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not to death. There is a sin to death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 John 5:16 in WNT →

Read 1 John 5:16 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →