Parallel Verses English Standard Version But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? King James Bible 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? 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? Douay-Rheims Bible 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? English Revised 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? Webster's Bible Translation 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? Weymouth New Testament But if any one has this world's wealth and sees that his brother man is in need, and yet hardens his heart against him--how can such a one continue to love God? 1 John 3:17 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesThis world's good (τὸν βίον τοῦ κόσμου) Rev., the worlds goods. Βίος means that by which life is sustained, resources, wealth. Seeth (θεωρῇ) Deliberately contemplates. See on John 1:18. Rev., beholdeth. The only occurrence of the verb in John's Epistles. Have need (χρείαν ἔχοντα) Lit., having need. Rev., in need. Bowels of compassion (τὰ σπλάγχνα) See on pitiful, 1 Peter 3:8. Rev., much better, his compassion. The word only here in John. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge whoso. shutteth. *marg: Proverbs 28:9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. how. Cross References Deuteronomy 15:7 "If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, Proverbs 14:31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. Proverbs 21:13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. James 2:15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, James 2:16 and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? 1 John 4:20 If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. Jump to Previous Abide Beholdeth Bowels Closes Compassion Dwelleth God's Good Goods Hardens Heart Keeps Love Material Need Possessions Shutteth Wealth World'sJump to Next Abide Beholdeth Bowels Closes Compassion Dwelleth God's Good Goods Hardens Heart Keeps Love Material Need Possessions Shutteth Wealth World'sLinks 1 John 3:17 NIV1 John 3:17 NLT 1 John 3:17 ESV 1 John 3:17 NASB 1 John 3:17 KJV 1 John 3:17 Bible Apps 1 John 3:17 Biblia Paralela 1 John 3:17 Chinese Bible 1 John 3:17 French Bible 1 John 3:17 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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