Nehr · 1 John 3

1 John 3:17

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?

— 1 John 3:17, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God remain in him?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him--how doth the love of God remain in him?

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