1 John 3:17-19 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?

MSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ 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? ¹⁸ My little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. ¹⁹ And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: