1 John 3:17

The Scriptures 1998

But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his tender affections from him, how does the love of Elohim stay in him?

Cross References

Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good and to share, for with such slaughter offerings Elohim is well pleased.

1 John 4:20

If someone says, “I love Elohim,” and hates his brother, he is a liar. For the one not loving his brother whom he has seen, how is he able to love Elohim whom he has not seen?

Luke 3:11

And answering He said to them, “Let him who has two undergarments share with him who has none, and let him who has food do likewise.”

Proverbs 19:17

He who shows favour to the poor lends to יהוה, And He repays his deed.

James 2:15

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

Proverbs 28:9

He who turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, Even his prayer is an abomination.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the favour of our Master יהושע  Messiah, that being rich, He became poor for your sake, so that you might become rich through His poverty.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that יהושע  is the Messiah has been born of Elohim, and everyone who loves the One bringing forth also loves the one having been born of Him.

Proverbs 12:10

The righteous regards the life of his beast, But the compassion of the wrong is cruelty.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who esteems Him shows favour to the needy.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, Let him also cry and not be heard.

James 2:16

but one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” but you do not give them the bodily needs, what use is it?