Berean Standard Bible
“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?”
John explains what love looks like by pointing to the example of Christ, who laid down his life for us. He then makes it practical.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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?
World English Bible (WEB)
But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?
King James Version (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?
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?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be 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 compassion from him -- how does the love of God remain in him?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas el que tuviere bienes de este mundo, y viere á su hermano tener necesidad, y le cerrare sus entrañas, ¿cómo está el amor de Dios en él?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero si alguien está bien económicamente y no ayuda a su hermano que está en necesidad, ¿cómo puede haber amor de Dios en él?
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