1 John 3:17
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18My little children, let us not love in word or in speech; but in deed and in truth.
Cross References
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, that through his poverty you might become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:5Therefore, I thought it necessary to urge these brethren, that they would go on ahead to you, and arrange beforehand your generous gift, which you promised, that it might be ready, as a willing gift, and not as one grudgingly given.
Hebrews 13:16Do not forget to do good and to share: for with such sacrifices God is well 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 →