1 John 3:17

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 14:31

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; And that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 28:9

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer shall be abomination.

Luke 3:11

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 2:15

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

James 2:16

and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

1 John 4:20

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

1 John 5:1

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.