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 that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore I thought it necessary, to desire the brethren to go before to you, and compleat this your bounty, which had been spoken of before, that it may be ready as a bounty, and not as a matter of covetousness.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge the rich in this world not to be high-minded, neither to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy:
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
How
1 John 4:20
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen?
1 John 5:1
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and every one who loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him.
General references
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Matthew 25:42
For I was hungry, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
John 15:17
This I command you, that ye love one another.
1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.