Verse 12
not{G3756} as{G2531} Cain{G2535} was{G2258} of{G1537} the evil one,{G4190} and{G2532} slew{G4969} his{G846} brother.{G80} And{G2532} wherefore{G5484} {G5101} slew he{G4969} him?{G846} Because{G3754} his{G846} works{G2041} were{G2258} evil,{G4190} and{G1161} his{G846} brother's{G80} righteous.{G1342}
Referenced Verses
- Heb 11:4 : 4 By faith{G4102} Abel{G6} offered{G4374} unto God{G2316} a more excellent{G4119} sacrifice{G2378} than{G3844} Cain,{G2535} through{G1223} which{G3739} he had witness{G3140} borne to him that he was{G1511} righteous,{G1342} God{G2316} bearing witness{G3140} in respect of{G1909} his{G846} gifts:{G1435} and{G2532} through{G1223} it{G846} he being dead{G599} yet{G2089} speaketh.{G2980}
- Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe{G3759} unto them!{G846} For{G3754} they went{G4198} in the way{G3598} of Cain,{G2535} and{G2532} ran riotously{G1632} in the error{G4106} of Balaam{G903} for hire,{G3408} and{G2532} perished{G622} in the gainsaying{G485} of Korah.{G2879}
- Prov 29:27 : 27 An unjust{H5766} man{H376} is an abomination{H8441} to the righteous;{H6662} And he that is upright{H3477} in the way{H1870} is an abomination{H8441} to the wicked.{H7563}
- Matt 13:19 : 19 When any one{G3956} heareth{G191} the word{G3056} of the kingdom,{G932} and{G2532} understandeth{G4920} it not,{G3361} [then] cometh{G2064} the evil{G4190} [one], and{G2532} snatcheth away{G726} that which hath been sown{G4687} in{G1722} his{G846} heart.{G2588} This{G3778} is{G2076} he that was sown{G4687} by{G3844} the way side.{G3598}
- Matt 13:38 : 38 [and the field]{G68} [is]{G2076} [the world;]{G1161} [and the good]{G2570} [seed,]{G4690} [these]{G3778} [are]{G1526} [the sons]{G5207} [of the kingdom;]{G932} [and the tares]{G2215} [are]{G1526} [the sons]{G5207} [of the evil]{G4190} [one];
- Matt 23:35 : 35 that{G3704} upon{G1909} you{G5209} may come{G2064} all{G3956} the righteous{G1342} blood{G129} shed{G1632} on{G1909} the earth,{G1093} from{G575} the blood{G129} of Abel{G6} the righteous{G1342} unto{G2193} the blood{G129} of Zachariah{G2197} son{G5207} of Barachiah,{G914} whom{G3739} ye slew{G5407} between{G3342} the sanctuary{G3485} and{G2532} the altar.{G2379}
- Matt 27:23 : 23 And{G1161} he said,{G5346} Why,{G5101} what{G1063} evil{G2556} hath he done?{G4160} But{G1161} they{G3588} cried out{G2896} exceedingly,{G4057} saying,{G3004} Let him be crucified.{G4717}
- Luke 11:51 : 51 from{G575} the blood{G129} of Abel{G6} unto{G2193} the blood{G129} of Zachariah,{G2197} who perished{G622} between{G3342} the altar{G2379} and{G2532} the sanctuary:{G3624} yea,{G3483} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} it shall be required{G1567} of{G575} this{G3778} generation.{G1074}
- John 10:32 : 32 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} them,{G846} Many{G4183} good{G2570} works{G2041} have I showed{G1166} you{G5213} from{G1537} the{G3450} Father;{G3962} for{G1223} which{G4169} of those{G846} works{G2041} do ye stone{G3034} me?{G3165}
- John 15:19-25 : 19 If{G1487} ye were{G2258} of{G1537} the world,{G2889} the world{G2889} would love{G5368} {G302} its own:{G2398} but{G1161} because{G3754} ye are{G2075} not{G3756} of{G1537} the world,{G2889} but{G235} I{G1473} chose{G1586} you{G5209} out of{G1537} the world,{G2889} therefore{G1223} {G5124} the world{G2889} hateth{G3404} you.{G5209} 20 Remember{G3421} the word{G3056} that{G3739} I{G1473} said{G2036} unto you,{G5213} A servant{G1401} is{G2076} not{G3756} greater than{G3187} his{G846} lord.{G2962} If{G1487} they persecuted{G1377} me,{G1691} they will{G1377} also{G2532} persecute{G1377} you;{G5209} if{G1487} they kept{G5083} my{G3450} word,{G3056} they will keep{G5083} yours{G5212} also.{G2532} 21 But{G235} all{G3956} these things{G5023} will they do{G4160} unto you{G5213} for{G1223} my{G3450} name's sake,{G3686} because{G3754} they know{G1492} not{G3756} him{G3588} that sent{G3992} me.{G3165} 22 If{G1487} I had{G2064} not{G3361} come{G2064} and{G2532} spoken{G2980} unto them,{G846} they had{G2192} not{G3756} had{G2192} sin:{G266} but{G1161} now{G3568} they have{G2192} no{G3756} excuse{G4392} for{G4012} their{G846} sin.{G266} 23 He{G3588} that hateth{G3404} me{G1691} hateth{G3404} my{G3450} Father{G3962} also.{G2532} 24 If{G1487} I had{G4160} not{G3361} done{G4160} among{G1722} them{G846} the works{G2041} which{G3739} none{G3762} other{G243} did,{G4160} they had{G2192} not{G3756} had{G2192} sin:{G266} but{G1161} now{G3568} have they{G3708} both{G2532} seen{G3708} and{G2532} hated{G3404} both{G2532} me{G1691} and{G2532} my{G3450} Father.{G3962} 25 But{G235} [this cometh to pass], that{G2443} the word{G3056} may be fulfilled{G4137} that is written{G1125} in{G1722} their{G846} law,{G3754} They hated{G3404} me{G3165} without a cause.{G1432}
- John 18:38-40 : 38 Pilate{G4091} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} What{G5101} is{G2076} truth?{G225} And{G2532} when he had said{G2036} this,{G5124} he went out{G1831} again{G3825} unto{G4314} the Jews,{G2453} and{G2532} saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} I{G1473} find{G2147} no{G3762} crime{G156} in{G1722} him.{G846} 39 But{G1161} ye have{G2076} a custom,{G4914} that{G2443} I should release{G630} unto{G5213} you{G5213} one{G1520} at{G1722} the passover:{G3957} will ye{G1014} therefore{G3767} that I release{G630} unto you{G5213} the King{G935} of the Jews?{G2453} 40 They{G2905} cried{G3956} out therefore{G3767} again,{G3825} saying,{G3004} Not{G3361} this man,{G5126} but{G235} Barabbas.{G912} (Now{G1161} Barabbas{G912} was{G2258} a robber.){G3027}
- Gen 4:4-9 : 4 And Abel,{H1893} he{H1931} also brought{H935} of the firstlings{H1062} of his flock{H6629} and of the fat{H2459} thereof. And Jehovah{H3068} had respect{H8159} unto Abel{H1893} and to his offering:{H4503} 5 but unto Cain{H7014} and to his offering{H4503} he had not respect.{H8159} And Cain{H7014} was very{H3966} wroth,{H2734} and his countenance{H6440} fell.{H5307} 6 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Cain,{H7014} Why art thou wroth?{H2734} and why is thy countenance{H6440} fallen?{H5307} 7 If{H518} thou doest well,{H3190} shall it not be lifted{H7613} up? and if thou doest not well,{H3190} sin{H2403} coucheth{H7257} at the door;{H6607} and unto thee shall be its desire;{H8669} but do thou rule{H4910} over it. 8 And Cain{H7014} told{H559} Abel{H1893} his{H413} brother.{H251} And it came to pass, when they were in the field,{H7704} that Cain{H7014} rose up{H6965} against{H413} Abel{H1893} his brother,{H251} and slew him.{H2026} 9 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Cain,{H7014} Where{H335} is Abel{H1893} thy brother?{H251} And he said,{H559} I know{H3045} not: am I my brother's{H251} keeper?{H8104} 10 And he said,{H559} What{H4100} hast thou done?{H6213} the voice{H6963} of thy brother's{H251} blood{H1818} crieth{H6817} unto me from the ground.{H127} 11 And now cursed{H779} art thou from the ground,{H127} which hath opened{H6475} its mouth{H6310} to receive{H3947} thy brother's{H251} blood{H1818} from thy hand;{H3027} 12 when{H3588} thou tillest{H5647} the ground,{H127} it shall not henceforth{H3254} yield{H5414} unto thee its strength;{H3581} a fugitive{H5128} and a wanderer{H5110} shalt thou be in the earth.{H776} 13 And Cain{H7014} said{H559} unto Jehovah,{H3068} My punishment{H5771} is greater{H1419} than I can bear.{H5375} 14 Behold, thou hast driven me out{H1644} this day{H3117} from the face{H6440} of the ground;{H127} and from{H5921} thy face{H6440} shall I be hid;{H5641} and I shall be a fugitive{H5128} and a wanderer{H5110} in the earth;{H776} and it will come to pass,{H1961} that whosoever findeth me{H2026} will slay me.{H2026} 15 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto him, Therefore{H3651} whosoever slayeth{H2026} Cain,{H7014} vengeance shall be taken{H5358} on him sevenfold.{H7659} And Jehovah{H3068} appointed{H7760} a sign{H226} for Cain,{H7014} lest{H1115} any finding{H4672} him should smite{H5221} him.
- Gen 4:25 : 25 And Adam{H120} knew{H3045} his wife{H802} again;{H5750} and she bare{H3205} a son,{H1121} and called{H7121} his name{H8034} Seth:{H8352} For, [said she], God{H430} hath appointed{H7896} me another{H312} seed{H2233} instead{H8478} of Abel;{H1893} for Cain{H7014} slew{H2026} him.{H3588}
- 1 Sam 18:14-15 : 14 And David{H1732} behaved himself wisely{H7919} in all his ways;{H1870} and Jehovah{H3068} was with him. 15 And when Saul{H7586} saw{H7200} that he behaved{H7919} himself very{H3966} wisely,{H7919} he stood in awe{H1481} of{H6440} him.
- 1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 And Jonathan{H3083} spake{H1696} good{H2896} of David{H1732} unto Saul{H7586} his father,{H1} and said{H559} unto him, Let not the king{H4428} sin{H2398} against his servant,{H5650} against David;{H1732} because he hath not sinned{H2398} against thee, and because his works{H4639} have been to thee-ward very{H3966} good:{H2896} 5 for he put{H7760} his life{H5315} in his hand,{H3709} and smote{H5221} the Philistine,{H6430} and Jehovah{H3068} wrought{H6213} a great{H1419} victory{H8668} for all Israel:{H3478} thou sawest{H7200} it, and didst rejoice;{H8055} wherefore then wilt thou sin{H2398} against innocent{H5355} blood,{H1818} to slay{H4191} David{H1732} without a cause?{H2600}
- 1 Sam 22:14-16 : 14 Then Ahimelech{H288} answered{H6030} the king,{H4428} and said,{H559} And who among all thy servants{H5650} is so faithful{H539} as David,{H1732} who is the king's{H4428} son-in-law,{H2860} and is taken{H5493} into thy council,{H4928} and is honorable{H3513} in thy house?{H1004} 15 Have I to-day{H3117} begun{H2490} to inquire{H7592} of God{H430} for him? be it far from me:{H2486} let not the king{H4428} impute{H7760} anything{H1697} unto his servant,{H5650} nor to all the house{H1004} of my father;{H1} for thy servant{H5650} knoweth{H3045} nothing{H1697} of all this, less{H6996} or more.{H1419} 16 And the king{H4428} said,{H559} Thou shalt surely{H4191} die,{H4191} Ahimelech,{H288} thou, and all thy father's{H1} house.{H1004}
- Ps 37:12 : 12 The wicked{H7563} plotteth{H2161} against the just,{H6662} And gnasheth{H2786} upon him with his teeth.{H8127}
- Ps 38:20 : 20 They also that render{H7999} evil{H7451} for good{H2896} Are adversaries{H7853} unto me, because I follow{H7291} the thing that is good.{H2896}
- Prov 29:10 : 10 The bloodthirsty{H582} hate{H8130} him that is perfect;{H8535} And as for the upright,{H3477} they seek{H1245} his life.{H5315}
- Heb 12:24 : 24 and{G2532} to Jesus{G2424} the{G1242} mediator{G3316} of a new{G3501} covenant,{G1242} and{G2532} to the{G1242} blood{G129} of sprinkling{G4473} that speaketh{G2980} better than{G3844} [that of] Abel.{G6}
- 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 wherein{G1722} {G3739} they think it strange{G3579} that ye{G5216} run{G4936} not{G3361} with{G1519} [them] into{G1519} the same{G846} excess{G401} of riot,{G810} speaking evil{G987} of [you]:
- 1 John 2:13-14 : 13 I write{G1125} unto you,{G5213} fathers,{G3962} because{G3754} ye know{G1097} him who is from{G575} the beginning.{G746} I write{G1125} unto you,{G5213} young men,{G3495} because{G3754} ye have overcome{G3528} the evil one.{G4190} I have written{G1125} unto you,{G5213} little children,{G3813} because{G3754} ye know{G1097} the Father.{G3962} 14 I have written{G1125} unto you,{G5213} fathers,{G3962} because{G3754} ye know{G1097} him who is from{G575} the beginning.{G746} I have written{G1125} unto you,{G5213} young men,{G3495} because{G3754} ye are{G2075} strong,{G2478} and{G2532} the word{G3056} of{G1722} God{G2316} abideth{G3306} in you,{G5213} and{G2532} ye have overcome{G3528} the evil one.{G4190}
- 1 John 3:8 : 8 he that doeth{G4160} sin{G266} is{G2076} of{G1537} the devil;{G1228} for{G3754} the devil{G1228} sinneth{G264} from{G575} the beginning.{G746} To{G1519} this end{G5124} was the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} manifested,{G5319} that{G2443} he might destroy{G3089} the works{G2041} of the devil.{G1228}
- Rev 17:6 : 6 And{G2532} I saw{G1492} the woman{G1135} drunken{G3184} with{G1537} the blood{G129} of the saints,{G40} and{G2532} with{G1537} the blood{G129} of the martyrs{G3144} of Jesus.{G2424} And{G2532} when I saw{G1492} her,{G846} I wondered{G2296} with a great{G3173} wonder.{G2295}
- Acts 7:52 : 52 Which{G5101} of the prophets{G4396} did{G1377} not{G3756} your{G5216} fathers{G3962} persecute?{G1377} and{G2532} they killed{G615} them that{G3588} showed before{G4293} of{G4012} the coming{G1660} of the Righteous One;{G1342} of whom{G3739} ye{G5210} have now{G3568} become{G1096} betrayers{G4273} and{G2532} murderers;{G5406}
- 1 Thess 2:14 : 14 For{G1063} ye,{G5210} brethren,{G80} became{G1096} imitators{G3402} of the churches{G1577} of God{G2316} which{G3588} are{G5607} in{G1722} Judaea{G2449} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus:{G2424} for{G3754} ye{G5210} also{G2532} suffered{G3958} the same things{G5024} of{G5259} your own{G2398} countrymen,{G4853} even{G2532} as{G2531} they{G846} did of{G5259} the Jews;{G2453}