A righteous man regards the life of his animal: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
1 John 3:17 - King James 2000 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his heart of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God 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 that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats, let him impart to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
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 be rich.
But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be warmed and filled; yet you give them not those things which are needful to the body; what does it profit?
If a man says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and everyone that loves him that begat loves him also that is begotten of him.