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 your brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray to God, who will give them 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.