1 John 3:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
1 John 3:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 John 3:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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?”
1 John 3:17 — World English Bible
1 John 3:17 ASV — 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?”
1 John 3:17 — American Standard Version
1 John 3:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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?”
1 John 3:17 — Young's Literal Translation
1 John 3:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God in him?”
1 John 3:17 — Darby Translation
1 John 3:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And whosoeuer hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother haue neede, and shutteth vp his compassion from him, howe dwelleth the loue of God in him?”
1 John 3:17 — Geneva Bible
1 John 3:17 in Context — 1 John 3
15 Quiconque hait son frère est un meurtrier, et vous savez qu’aucun meurtrier n’a la vie éternelle demeurant en lui.
16 Nous avons connu l’amour, en ce qu’il a donné sa vie pour nous; nous aussi, nous devons donner notre vie pour les frères.
17 Si quelqu’un possède les biens du monde, et que, voyant son frère dans le besoin, il lui ferme ses entrailles, comment l’amour de Dieu demeure-t-il en lui?
18 Petits enfants, n’aimons pas en paroles et avec la langue, mais en actions et avec vérité.
19 Par là nous connaîtrons que nous sommes de la vérité, et nous rassurerons nos cœurs devant lui;
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What Does 1 John 3:17 Mean?
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