A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
1 John 3:17 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if anyone has this world's goods (resources for sustaining life) and sees his brother and fellow believer in need, yet closes his heart of compassion against him, how can the love of God live and remain in him? American Standard Version (1901) But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? Common English Bible But if someone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but refuses to help—how can the love of God dwell in a person like that? Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what way does the love of God abide in him? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that hath the substance of this world, and shall see his brother in need, and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him? |
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
He answered them, *He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.*
For you know the grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
and one of you tells them, *Go in peace, be warmed and filled;* and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?
If a man says, *I love God,* and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
Whoever believes that Yeshua is the Messiah is born of God. Whoever loves the father also loves the child who is born of him.