1 John 3:17 - American Standard Version (1901)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? See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769But 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? See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionBut if anyone has this world's goods (resources for sustaining life) and sees his brother and fellow believer in need, yet closes his heart of compassion against him, how can the love of God live and remain in him? See the chapterCommon English BibleBut if someone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but refuses to help—how can the love of God dwell in a person like that? See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionWhoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what way does the love of God abide in him? See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionHe 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? See the chapter |