1 John 3:17

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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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KJV

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?

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WEB

World English Bible

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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ASV

American Standard Version

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?

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Now whoever may have the goods of the world, and may see his brother having need, and might shut his heart from him, how does the love of God remain in him?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 John 3

¹⁵ Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

¹⁶ By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

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?

¹⁸ Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

¹⁹ And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

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