New Testament · Epistle
1 John 3:17
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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?
About 1 John 3:17
1 John 3:17 from 1 John speaks directly to Compassion, offering wisdom drawn from the New Testament tradition. This passage in the epistle literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Micah 7:19
“He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.”
- Psalms 86:15
“But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.”
- Psalms 145:8
“The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.”
- 1 Kings 8:50
“And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:”
- Romans 9:15
“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”
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How to Apply 1 John 3:17
Study 1 John 3:17 in context by reading the surrounding passage in 1 John. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Compassion. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.