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1John.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?
1John.3.17
If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God's love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.
1John.3.17
If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?
1John.3.17
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
1John.3.17
But if anyone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need and refuses to help--how can God's love be in that person?