14. This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
15. So if we know that He hears whatever we ask, we know that we have whatever we asked of Him.
16. If anyone sees his brother commit a sin which does not lead to death, he shall ask, and He shall give him life. This is for those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I do not say that he should pray for it.
17. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is a sin that does not lead to death.
18. We know that whoever is born of God does not keep on sinning. But whoever has been born of God guards himself, and the wicked one cannot touch him.
19. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness.
20. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true—His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
21. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.