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1 John 3:17
He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?
1 John 3:17 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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1 John 3:17 in other translations
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?
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?
But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?
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In context
14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.
15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer. And you know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in himself.
16 In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17 He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?
18 My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
19 In this we know that we are of the truth and in his sight shall persuade our hearts.
20 For if our heart reprehend us, God is greater than our heart and knoweth all things.
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