Sinai1 John 3:12
World English Bible
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
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1 John 3:12 in other translations
not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
1 John 3:12 in context
- 10In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn’t do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn’t love his brother.
- 11For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another;
- 12unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
- 13Don’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.
- 14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.