1 John 3:17

Modern King James Version

But whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother having need, and shuts up his bowels from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?

Cross References

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous one understands the soul of his animal; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 14:31

He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.

Proverbs 21:13

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

Proverbs 28:9

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is a hateful thing.

Luke 3:11

He answered and said to them, He who has two coats, 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, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty.

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget to do good and to share, 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 if one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled, but you do not give them those things which are needful to the body, what good is it?

1 John 4:20

If anyone says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar. For if he does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. And everyone who loves Him who begets also loves him who has been born of Him.