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1 John 3:12 KJV
1 John · chapter 3 · verse 12 · King James Version
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.1 John 3:12 · King James Version
1 John 3:12 in context
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- righteousdikaiosrighteous, observing divine laws, in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping…G1342 →
- brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- worksergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- CainkainCain = " maker fabricator " , the first born of Adam, and slew his brother, AbelG2535 →
- slewsphazōto slay, slaughter, butcher, to put to death by violence, mortally woundedG4969 →
- evilponērosfull of labours, annoyances, hardships, pressed and harassed by labours, bringing toils…G4190 →
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