13 I am writing this to you so that
you may know that you have eternal life—you that believe in the Son of God.
14 We have courage in God's presence,
because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is
according to his will.
15 He hears us
whenever we ask him; and since we know this is true, we know also that he gives
us what we ask from him.
16 If you see a believer commit a
sin that does not lead to death, you should pray to God, who will give that
person life. This applies to those whose sins do not lead to death. But there is
sin which leads to death, and I do not say that you should pray to God about
that.
17 All wrongdoing is sin, but
there is sin which does not lead to death.
18 We know that no children of God
keep on sinning, for the Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One cannot
harm them.
19 We know that we belong to God
even though the whole world is under the rule of the Evil One.
20 We know that the Son of God has
come and has given us understanding, so that we know the true God. We live in
union with the true God—in union with his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true
God, and this is eternal life.
21 My children, keep yourselves
safe from false gods!
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