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3:16 3:16

1 John 3:17

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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?
But {G1161} whoso {G3739}{G302} hath {G2192} this world's {G2889} good {G979}, and {G2532} seeth {G2334} his {G846} brother {G80} have {G2192} need {G5532}, and {G2532} shutteth up {G2808} his {G846} bowels {G4698} of compassion from {G575} him {G846}, how {G4459} dwelleth {G3306} the love {G26} of God {G2316} in {G1722} him {G846}?
If someone has worldly possessions and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how can he be loving God?
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 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?
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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