1 John 3:17

American King James Version (1999)

But whoever has this world's good, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him?

Cross References

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 that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 28:9

He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Luke 3:11

He answers and said to them, He that has two coats, let him impart to him that has none; and he that has meat, let him do likewise.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich.

Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 2:15

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

James 2:16

And one of you say to them, Depart in peace, be you warmed and filled; notwithstanding you give them not those things which are needful to the body; what does it profit?

1 John 4:20

If a man say, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

1 John 5:1

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that begat loves him also that is begotten of him.