1 John 3:17

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1 John 3:17

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

1 John 4:20

If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Isaiah 58:7-10

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

Luke 3:11

And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise."

James 2:15

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,

"If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,

Proverbs 12:10

Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

Proverbs 28:9

If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:14-15

your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness.

2 Corinthians 9:5-9

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift you have promised, so that it may be ready as a willing gift, not as an exaction.

1 Timothy 6:17-18

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.

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Summary

1 John 3:17

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?

Whoso

Shutteth

Proverbs 12:10

How

1 John 4:20

1 John 5:1

General references

Bible References

Whoso

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise."

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift you have promised, so that it may be ready as a willing gift, not as an exaction.

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Shutteth

Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

How

If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.

General references

Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

And also pull out some from the bundles for her and leave it for her to glean, and do not rebuke her."

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.

Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,

These things I command you, so that you will love one another.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.