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1 John 3:17

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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ASV

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

KJV

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?

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Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.1 John 2:15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.Isaiah 58:7–10Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?Deuteronomy 15:7–11If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.1 John 4:20If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.Luke 3:11John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”2 Corinthians 9:5–9So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.James 2:15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.Romans 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.2 Corinthians 8:14–15At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.1 Timothy 6:17–18Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.Acts 2:45Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.Proverbs 28:9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,Ecclesiastes 11:3If the clouds are full, they will pour out rain upon the earth; whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie.

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