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1 John 3:17
But he who 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?
1 John 3:17 · Webster Bible
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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 [his] brother, abideth in death.
15 Whoever hateth his brother, is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
16 By this we perceive 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 he who 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?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
19 And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20 For if our heart condemneth us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
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