1 John 3:17

James Moffatt - New Testament

But whoever possesses this world's goods, and notices his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?

Cross References

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.

1 John 4:20

If anyone declares, 'I love God,' and yet hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who will not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot possibly love the God whom he has never seen.

Luke 3:11

He replied, "Let everyone who possesses two shirts share with him who has none, and let him who has food do likewise."

James 2:15

Suppose some brother or sister is ill-clad and short of daily food;

2 Corinthians 8:9

(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes Jesus is the Christ, is born of God; and everyone who loves the Father, loves the sons born of him.

James 2:16

if any of you says to them, "Depart in peace! Get warm, get food," without supplying their bodily needs, what use is that?