1 John 3:17

Which verses does 1 John 3:17 point to?

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1. Hebrews 13:1652 votes

   And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

2. Isaiah 58:7–1031 votes

   Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. …

3. Deuteronomy 15:7–1130 votes

   If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. …

4. 1 John 4:2030 votes

   If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

5. Proverbs 19:1728 votes

   Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

6. Luke 3:1125 votes

   John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

7. 2 Corinthians 9:5–920 votes

   So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. …

8. James 2:1519 votes

   Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

9. 2 Corinthians 8:14–1518 votes

   At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

10. 1 Timothy 6:17–1816 votes

    Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

11. 2 Corinthians 8:911 votes
12. Proverbs 28:910 votes
13. 1 John 5:18 votes

    Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.

14. Proverbs 12:107 votes

Which verses point to 1 John 3:17?

The 10 strongest of 90.

• James 1:27 55
• 1 John 2:15 52
• Psalm 133:1 39
• 1 John 4:20 32
• Matthew 25:35 29
• 1 Corinthians 13:4 26
• John 13:34 23
• 1 John 4:7 22
• Romans 12:13 19
• 1 Corinthians 13:5 18