1 John 3:17

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He that hath the substance of this world, and shall see his brother in need, and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?

Cross References

Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good, and to impart; for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

1 John 4:20

If any man say, I love God, and hateth his brother; he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother, whom he seeth, how can he love God, whom he seeth not?

Luke 3:11

And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner.

Proverbs 19:17

He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

James 2:15

And if a brother or sister be naked, and want daily food:

Proverbs 28:9

He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.

2 Corinthians 8:9

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

1 John 5:1

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And every one that loveth him who begot, loveth him also who is born of him.

Proverbs 12:10

The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

Proverbs 21:13

He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.

James 2:16

And one of you say to them: Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; yet give them not those things that are necessary for the body, what shall it profit?