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1 John 5:17

1 John 5:17
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

All unrighteousness is sin,.... All unrighteousness against God or man is a sin against the law of God, and the wrath of God is revealed against it, and it is deserving of death; yet all…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

All unrighteousness is sin ... - This seems to be thrown in to guard what he had just said, and there is “one” great and enormous sin, a sin which could not be forgiven. But he says also that there…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

All unrighteousness is sin - Πασα αδικια, Every act contrary to justice is sin - is a transgression of the law which condemns all injustice.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 John 5:14-17

Here we have,

I. A privilege belonging to faith in Christ, namely, audience in prayer: This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us, Jo1…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

All unrighteousness is sin A warning against carelessnessabout breaches of duty, whether in ourselves or in others. All such things are sin and need the cleansing blood of Christ (1Jn 1:9; 1Jn 2:2).…