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
"Let the man who has two coats," he answered, "give one to the man who has none; and let the man who has food share it with others."
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
2 Corinthians 9:5
I have thought it absolutely necessary therefore to request these brethren to visit you before I myself come, and to make sure beforehand that the gift of love which you have already promised may be ready as a gift of love, and may not seem to have been something which I have extorted from you.
1 Timothy 6:17
Impress on those who are rich in the present age that they must not be haughty nor set their hopes on riches--that unstable foundation--but on God who provides us richly with all things for our enjoyment.
Hebrews 13:16
And do not forget to be kind and liberal; for with sacrifices of that sort God is greatly pleased.
How
1 John 4:20
If any one says that he loves God, while he hates his brother man, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother man whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
1 John 5:1
Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father loves also Him who is the Father's Child.
General references
Matthew 5:42
To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.
Matthew 25:42
For when I was hungry, you gave me nothing to eat; when thirsty, you gave me nothing to drink;
John 15:17
"Thus I command you to love one another.
1 John 4:11
Dear friends, if God has so loved us, we also ought to love one another.