unrepented sin

⁸Whoever commits sin is of the devil. For the devil sins from the beginning. For this reason, the Son of God appeared, so that he might eradicate the works of the devil. ⁹All those who have been born of God do not commit sin. For the offspring of God abides in them, and he is not able to sin, because he was born of God. ¹⁰In this way, the sons of God are made manifest, and also the sons of the devil. Everyone who is not just, is not of God, as also anyone who does not love his brother.

²⁶For if we sin willingly, after receiving knowledge of the truth, there is no sacrifice remaining for sins,

⁵And so, call to mind the place from which you have fallen, and do penance, and do the first works. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

⁹If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just, so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.

¹⁰If we claim that we have not sinned, then we make him a liar, and his Word is not in us.

¹⁰For the sorrow that is according to God accomplishes a repentance which is steadfast unto salvation. But the sorrow that is of the world accomplishes death.

⁸If we claim that we have no sin, then we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

⁶For he will render to each one according to his works: ⁷To those who, in accord with patient good works, seek glory and honor and incorruption, certainly, he will render eternal life. ⁸But to those who are contentious and who do not acquiesce to the truth, but instead trust in iniquity, he will render wrath and indignation.

¹So what shall we say? Should we remain in sin, so that grace may abound? ²Let it not be so! For how can we who have died to sin still live in sin? ³Do you not know that those of us who have been baptized in Christ Jesus have been baptized into his death? ⁴For through baptism we have been buried with him into death, so that, in the manner that Christ rose from the dead, by the glory of the Father, so may we also walk in the newness of life. ⁵For if we have been planted together, in the likeness of his death, so shall we also be, in the likeness of his resurrection. ⁶For we know this: that our former selves have been crucified together with him, so that the body which is of sin may be destroyed, and moreover, so that we may no longer serve sin.

¹⁹Then, when it was late on the same day, on the first of the Sabbaths, and the doors were closed where the disciples were gathered, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and he said to them: “Peace to you.” ²⁰And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and side. And the disciples were gladdened when they saw the Lord. ²¹Therefore, he said to them again: “Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” ²²When he had said this, he breathed on them. And he said to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit. ²³Those whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them, and those whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.” ²⁴Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus arrived.

³Be attentive to yourselves. If your brother has sinned against you, correct him. And if he has repented, forgive him.

⁸But the fearful, and the unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and drug users, and idolaters, and all liars, these shall be a part of the pool burning with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.”

¹³Unless you will be converted, he will brandish his sword. He has extended his bow and made it ready. ¹⁴And with it, he has prepared instruments of death. He has produced his arrows for those on fire. ¹⁵Behold him who has given birth to injustice: he has conceived sorrow and has begotten iniquity. ¹⁶He has opened a pit and enlarged it. And he has fallen into the hole that he made. ¹⁷His sorrow will be turned upon his own head, and his iniquity will descend upon his highest point.

¹And know this: that in the last days perilous times will press near. ²Men will be lovers of themselves, greedy, self-exalting, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked, ³without affection, without peace, false accusers, unchaste, cruel, without kindness, ⁴traitorous, reckless, self-important, loving pleasure more than God, ⁵even having the appearance of piety while rejecting its virtue. And so, avoid them. ⁶For among these are ones who penetrate houses and lead away, like captives, foolish women burdened with sins, who are led away by means of various desires,

¹³Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.

¹My little sons, this I write to you, so that you may not sin. But if anyone has sinned, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Just One.