1 John 3:17

New King James Version

But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide 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 reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.

Proverbs 28:9

One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Luke 3:11

He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, 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 for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

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 one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

1 John 4:20

If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

1 John 5:1

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him.