1 John 3:17

A Conservative Version

But whoever has the world's living, and sees his brother having need, and closes his bowels from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

Cross References

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget benevolence and fellowship, for God is well pleased with such sacrifices.

1 John 4:20

If any man says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

Luke 3:11

And having answered, he says to them, He who has two coats, let him share with him not having, and he who has food, let him do likewise.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.

James 2:15

And if a brother or sister may be unclothed, and may be destitute of daily food,

Proverbs 28:9

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich he became poor for your sakes, so that by that man's poverty ye might become rich.

1 John 5:1

Every man who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten from God, and every man who loves him who begot, also loves him who has been begotten from him.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.

Proverbs 21:13

He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

James 2:16

and some man of you would say to them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and fed, but ye would not give them the things necessary for the body, what is the benefit?