1 John 3:17

1 John 3:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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American Standard Version (ASV)

17But 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?

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

17And 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?

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

17But 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?

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17Suppose someone sees a brother or sister in need and is able to help them. And suppose that person doesn’t take pity on these needy people. Then how can the love of God be in that person?

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

17When another believer has trouble, we need to be kind to him. Maybe you have all the things that you need to live. If you see another believer who needs things like that, you should help him. If you refuse to be kind to him, it shows that you do not belong to God. You do not love people in the way that God loves them.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

17and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his yearnings from him—how does the love of God remain in him?

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