1 John 3:17

Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God be present in him?

1 John 4:20

Whoever says, "I love God," but hates his brother is a liar. The one who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love the God whom he has not seen.

Isaiah 58:7-10

Isn't it to share your bread with the hungry, and to bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him with clothing, and not to raise yourself up from your own flesh and blood?"

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

Luke 3:11

He answered them, "The person who has two coats must share with the one who doesn't have any, and the person who has food must do the same."

James 2:15

Suppose a brother or sister does not have any clothes or daily food

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

"If there should be a poor man among your relatives in one of the cities of the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, don't be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your poor relative.

Proverbs 12:10

The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

Proverbs 28:9

If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:14-15

At the present time, your surplus fills their need, so that their surplus may fill your need. In this way things are fair.

2 Corinthians 9:5-9

Therefore, I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to visit you ahead of me, to make arrangements in advance for this gift you promised, and to have it ready as something given generously and not forced.

1 Timothy 6:17-18

Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born from God, and everyone who loves the parent also loves the child.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

Shutteth

Bible References

Whoso

Deuteronomy 15:7
"If there should be a poor man among your relatives in one of the cities of the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, don't be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your poor relative.
Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
Isaiah 58:7
Isn't it to share your bread with the hungry, and to bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him with clothing, and not to raise yourself up from your own flesh and blood?"
Luke 3:11
He answered them, "The person who has two coats must share with the one who doesn't have any, and the person who has food must do the same."
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore, I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to visit you ahead of me, to make arrangements in advance for this gift you promised, and to have it ready as something given generously and not forced.
1 Timothy 6:17
Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Shutteth

Proverbs 12:10
The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

How

1 John 4:20
Whoever says, "I love God," but hates his brother is a liar. The one who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love the God whom he has not seen.
1 John 5:1
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born from God, and everyone who loves the parent also loves the child.

General references

Deuteronomy 10:19
"You are to love the foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Ruth 2:16
One other thing drop some handfuls deliberately, leaving them for her so she can gather it. And don't bother her."
Proverbs 3:9
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first of all your produce,
Proverbs 24:11
Rescue those who are being led away to death, and save those who stumble toward slaughter.
Matthew 5:42
Give to the person who asks you for something, and do not turn away from the person who wants to borrow something from you."
Matthew 25:42
Here's why: I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink.
John 15:17
I am giving you these commandments so that you may love one another."
1 John 4:11
Dear friends, if this is the way God loved us, we must also love one another.

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