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.
If you see someone you care about messing up in a way that isn't completely destroying their relationship with God, pray for them — and God will help restore their life. But there are some sins that cut so deep they're basically spiritual death, and honestly, I'm not even telling you to pray about those.
Pray for people when they stumble, but some choices are so destructive that even prayer has limits.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter was likely written by the Apostle John to various Christian communities in Asia Minor around the late first century AD. It aimed to counter false teachings denying Jesus' full humanity and to address divisions, encouraging believers to remain in the truth.
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