1 John 3:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him?

Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

Proverbs 14:31

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

Proverbs 21:13

He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.

Proverbs 28:9

As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

Luke 3:11

And he made answer and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has not even one; and he who has food, let him do the same.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

Hebrews 13:16

But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.

James 2:15

If a brother or a sister is without clothing and in need of the day's food,

James 2:16

And one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warm and full of food; but you do not give them the things of which their bodies have need, what profit is there in this?

1 John 4:20

If a man says, I have love for God, and has hate for his brother, his words are false: for how is the man who has no love for his brother whom he has seen, able to have love for God whom he has not seen?

1 John 5:1

Everyone who has faith that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God: and everyone who has love for the Father has love for his child.