1 John 3:17

English Majority Text Version

But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother having need, and shuts off his compassion towards him, how does the love of God abide in him?

Cross References

Luke 3:11

He answered and said to them, "He who has two shirts, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise."

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet on account of you He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget the doing of good and generosity, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 2:15

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

James 2:16

and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the necessary things of the body, what is the benefit?

1 John 4:20

If anyone claims, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how is it possible for him to love God whom he has not seen?

1 John 5:1

Everyone that believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone that loves Him that begot also loves him that is begotten of Him.