1 John 3:17

Now whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart toward him—how does the love of God abide in him?

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

16We know the Love by this: He laid down His life in our behalf; we also are obligated to lay down our lives in behalf of our brothers.

18My dear children, let us not love in word or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 9:5So I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go to you in advance and finish preparing the ‘blessing’ you had promised, that it be ready, representing generosity and not stinginess.

Hebrews 13:16(But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.)

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:15-20

Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 80.) 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from… Read the whole commentary →

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