1 John 3:17

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

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

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

Proverbs 21:13

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

Proverbs 28:9

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

Luke 3:11

He answered them, *He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.*

2 Corinthians 8:9

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

Hebrews 13:16

But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 2:15

And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

James 2:16

and one of you tells them, *Go in peace, be warmed and filled;* and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

1 John 4:20

If a man says, *I love God,* and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

1 John 5:1

Whoever believes that Yeshua is the Messiah is born of God. Whoever loves the father also loves the child who is born of him.