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?
General references
Bible References
Whoso
Luke 3:11
He replied, "Let everyone who possesses two shirts share with him who has none, and let him who has food do likewise."
2 Corinthians 8:9
(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)
2 Corinthians 9:5
That is why I have thought it necessary to ask these brothers to go on in advance and get your promised contribution ready in good time. I want it to be forthcoming as a generous gift, not as money wrung out of you.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life;
Hebrews 13:16
Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.
How
1 John 4:20
If anyone declares, 'I love God,' and yet hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who will not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot possibly love the God whom he has never seen.
1 John 5:1
Everyone who believes Jesus is the Christ, is born of God; and everyone who loves the Father, loves the sons born of him.
General references
Matthew 5:42
give to the man who begs from you, and turn not away from him who wants to borrow.
Matthew 25:42
For I was hungry but you never fed me, I was thirsty but you never gave me drink,
John 15:17
This is what I command you, to love one another.
1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God had such love for us, we ought to love one another.