Verse 12

Not{G3756} as{G2531} Cain{G2535}, who was{G2258}{(G5713)} of{G1537} that wicked one{G4190}, and{G2532} slew{G4969}{(G5656)} his{G846} brother{G80}. And{G2532} wherefore{G5484}{G5101} slew{G4969}{(G5656)} he him{G846}? Because{G3754} his own{G846} works{G2041} were{G2258}{(G5713)} evil{G4190}, and{G1161} his{G846} brother's{G80} righteous{G1342}.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 11:4 : 4 By faith{G4102} Abel{G6} offered{G4374}{(G5656)} unto God{G2316} a more excellent{G4119} sacrifice{G2378} than{G3844} Cain{G2535}, by{G1223} which{G3739} he obtained witness{G3140}{(G5681)} that he was{G1511}{(G5750)} righteous{G1342}, God{G2316} testifying{G3140}{(G5723)} of{G1909} his{G846} gifts{G1435}: and{G2532} by{G1223} it{G846} he being dead{G599}{(G5631)} yet{G2089} speaketh{G2980}{(G5731)}{(G5625)}{G2980}{(G5719)}.
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe{G3759} unto them{G846}! for{G3754} they have gone{G4198}{(G5675)} in the way{G3598} of Cain{G2535}, and{G2532} ran greedily after{G1632}{(G5681)} the error{G4106} of Balaam{G903} for reward{G3408}, and{G2532} perished{G622}{(G5639)} in the gainsaying{G485} of Core{G2879}.
  • Prov 29:27 : 27 An unjust{H5766} man{H376} is an abomination{H8441} to the just{H6662}: and he that is upright{H3477} in the way{H1870} is abomination{H8441} to the wicked{H7563}.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When any{G3956} one heareth{G191}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of the kingdom{G932}, and{G2532} understandeth{G4920}{(G5723)} it not{G3361}, then cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} the wicked{G4190} one, and{G2532} catcheth away{G726}{(G5719)} that which{G3588} was sown{G4687}{(G5772)} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588}. This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he which received seed{G4687}{(G5651)} by{G3844} the way side{G3598}.
  • Matt 13:38 : 38 {G1161} The field{G68} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the world{G2889};{G1161} the good{G2570} seed{G4690} are{G3778}{G1526}{(G5748)} the children{G5207} of the kingdom{G932}; but{G1161} the tares{G2215} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the children{G5207} of the wicked{G4190} one;
  • Matt 23:35 : 35 That{G3704} upon{G1909} you{G5209} may come{G2064}{(G5632)} all{G3956} the righteous{G1342} blood{G129} shed{G1632}{(G5746)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}, from{G575} the blood{G129} of righteous{G1342} Abel{G6} unto{G2193} the blood{G129} of Zacharias{G2197} son{G5207} of Barachias{G914}, whom{G3739} ye slew{G5407}{(G5656)} between{G3342} the temple{G3485} and{G2532} the altar{G2379}.
  • Matt 27:23 : 23 And{G1161} the governor{G2232} said{G5346}{(G5713)}, Why{G1063}, what{G5101} evil{G2556} hath he done{G4160}{(G5656)}? But{G1161} they cried out{G2896}{(G5707)} the more{G4057}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Let him be crucified{G4717}{(G5682)}.
  • Luke 11:51 : 51 From{G575} the blood{G129} of Abel{G6} unto{G2193} the blood{G129} of Zacharias{G2197}, which{G3588} perished{G622}{(G5642)} between{G3342} the altar{G2379} and{G2532} the temple{G3624}: verily{G3483} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, It shall be required{G1567}{(G5701)} of{G575} this{G5026} generation{G1074}.
  • John 10:32 : 32 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} them{G846}, Many{G4183} good{G2570} works{G2041} have I shewed{G1166}{(G5656)} you{G5213} from{G1537} my{G3450} Father{G3962}; for{G1223} which{G4169} of those{G846} works{G2041} do ye stone{G3034}{(G5719)} me{G3165}?
  • John 15:19-25 : 19 If{G1487} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, the world{G2889} would{G302} love{G5368}{(G5707)} his own{G2398}: but{G1161} because{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, but{G235} I{G1473} have chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} the world{G2889}, therefore{G5124}{G1223} the world{G2889} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}. 20 Remember{G3421}{(G5720)} the word{G3056} that{G3739} I{G1473} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto you{G5213}, The servant{G1401} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} greater than{G3187} his{G846} lord{G2962}. If{G1487} they have persecuted{G1377}{(G5656)} me{G1691}, they will{G1377} also{G2532} persecute{G1377}{(G5692)} you{G5209}; if{G1487} they have kept{G5083}{(G5656)} my{G3450} saying{G3056}, they will keep{G5083}{(G5692)} yours{G5212} also{G2532}. 21 But{G235} all{G3956} these things{G5023} will they do{G4160}{(G5692)} unto you{G5213} for{G1223} my{G3450} name's{G3686} sake{G3450}, because{G3754} they know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} him that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} me{G3165}. 22 If{G1508} I had{G2064} not{G1508} come{G2064}{(G5627)} and{G2532} spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} unto them{G846}, they had{G2192} not{G3756} had{G2192}{(G5707)} sin{G266}: but{G1161} now{G3568} they have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} cloke{G4392} for{G4012} their{G846} sin{G266}. 23 He that hateth{G3404}{(G5723)} me{G1691} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} my{G3450} Father{G3962} also{G2532}. 24 If{G1508} I had{G4160} not{G1508} done{G4160}{(G5656)} among{G1722} them{G846} the works{G2041} which{G3739} none{G3762} other man{G243} did{G4160}{(G5758)}, they had{G2192} not{G3756} had{G2192}{(G5707)} sin{G266}: but{G1161} now{G3568} have they{G3708} both{G2532} seen{G3708}{(G5758)} and{G2532} hated{G3404}{(G5758)} both{G2532} me{G1691} and{G2532} my{G3450} Father{G3962}. 25 But{G235} this cometh to pass, that{G2443} the word{G3056} might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)} that is written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} their{G846} law{G3551},{G3754} They hated{G3404}{(G5656)} me{G3165} without a cause{G1432}.
  • John 18:38-40 : 38 Pilate{G4091} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, What{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} truth{G225}? And{G2532} when he had said{G2036}{(G5631)} this{G5124}, he went out{G1831}{(G5627)} again{G3825} unto{G4314} the Jews{G2453}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, I{G1473} find{G2147}{(G5719)} in{G1722} him{G846} no{G3762} fault{G156} at all. 39 But{G1161} ye{G5213} have{G2076}{(G5748)} a custom{G4914}, that{G2443} I should release{G630}{(G5661)} unto you{G5213} one{G1520} at{G1722} the passover{G3957}: will ye{G1014}{(G5736)} therefore{G3767} that I release{G630}{(G5661)} unto you{G5213} the King{G935} of the Jews{G2453}? 40 Then{G3767} cried they{G2905}{(G5656)} all{G3956} again{G3825}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Not{G3361} this man{G5126}, but{G235} Barabbas{G912}. Now{G1161} Barabbas{G912} was{G2258}{(G5713)} a robber{G3027}.
  • Gen 4:4-9 : 4 And Abel{H1893}, he{H1931} also brought{H935}{(H8689)} of the firstlings{H1062} of his flock{H6629} and of the fat{H2459} thereof. And the LORD{H3068} had respect{H8159}{(H8799)} unto Abel{H1893} and to his offering{H4503}: 5 But unto Cain{H7014} and to his offering{H4503} he had not respect{H8159}{(H8804)}. And Cain{H7014} was very{H3966} wroth{H2734}{(H8799)}, and his countenance{H6440} fell{H5307}{(H8799)}. 6 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Cain{H7014}, Why art thou wroth{H2734}{(H8804)}? and why is thy countenance{H6440} fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}? 7 If{H518} thou doest well{H3190}{(H8686)}, shalt thou not be accepted{H7613}? and if thou doest not well{H3190}{(H8686)}, sin{H2403} lieth{H7257}{(H8802)} at the door{H6607}. And unto thee shall be his desire{H8669}, and thou shalt rule{H4910}{(H8799)} over him. 8 And Cain{H7014} talked{H559}{(H8799)} with{H413} Abel{H1893} his brother{H251}: and it came to pass, when they were in the field{H7704}, that Cain{H7014} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} against{H413} Abel{H1893} his brother{H251}, and slew him{H2026}{(H8799)}. 9 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Cain{H7014}, Where{H335} is Abel{H1893} thy brother{H251}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} not: Am I my brother's{H251} keeper{H8104}{(H8802)}? 10 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, What{H4100} hast thou done{H6213}{(H8804)}? the voice{H6963} of thy brother's{H251} blood{H1818} crieth{H6817}{(H8802)} unto me from the ground{H127}. 11 And now art thou cursed{H779}{(H8803)} from the earth{H127}, which hath opened{H6475}{(H8804)} her mouth{H6310} to receive{H3947}{(H8800)} thy brother's{H251} blood{H1818} from thy hand{H3027}; 12 When{H3588} thou tillest{H5647}{(H8799)} the ground{H127}, it shall not henceforth{H3254}{(H8686)} yield{H5414}{(H8800)} unto thee her strength{H3581}; a fugitive{H5128}{(H8801)} and a vagabond{H5110}{(H8802)} shalt thou be in the earth{H776}. 13 And Cain{H7014} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, My punishment{H5771} is greater{H1419} than I can bear{H5375}{(H8800)}. 14 Behold, thou hast driven me out{H1644}{(H8765)} this day{H3117} from the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}; and from{H5921} thy face{H6440} shall I be hid{H5641}{(H8735)}; and I shall be a fugitive{H5128}{(H8801)} and a vagabond{H5110}{(H8802)} in the earth{H776}; and it shall come to pass{H1961}{(H8804)}, that every one that findeth me{H4672}{(H8802)} shall slay me{H2026}{(H8799)}. 15 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Therefore{H3651} whosoever slayeth{H2026}{(H8802)} Cain{H7014}, vengeance shall be taken{H5358}{(H8714)} on him sevenfold{H7659}. And the LORD{H3068} set{H7760}{(H8799)} a mark{H226} upon Cain{H7014}, lest{H1115} any finding{H4672}{(H8802)} him should kill{H5221}{(H8687)} him.
  • Gen 4:25 : 25 And Adam{H120} knew{H3045}{(H8799)} his wife{H802} again{H5750}; and she bare{H3205}{(H8799)} a son{H1121}, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} his name{H8034} Seth{H8352}: For God{H430}, said she, hath appointed{H7896}{(H8804)} me another{H312} seed{H2233} instead{H8478} of Abel{H1893}, whom{H3588} Cain{H7014} slew{H2026}{(H8804)}.
  • 1 Sam 18:14-15 : 14 And David{H1732} behaved himself wisely{H7919}{(H8688)} in all his ways{H1870}; and the LORD{H3068} was with him. 15 Wherefore when Saul{H7586} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that he behaved{H7919} himself very{H3966} wisely{H7919}{(H8688)}, he was afraid{H1481}{(H8799)} of{H6440} him.
  • 1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 And Jonathan{H3083} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} good{H2896} of David{H1732} unto Saul{H7586} his father{H1}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Let not the king{H4428} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against his servant{H5650}, against David{H1732}; because he hath not sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee, and because his works{H4639} have been to thee-ward very{H3966} good{H2896}: 5 For he did put{H7760}{(H8799)} his life{H5315} in his hand{H3709}, and slew{H5221}{(H8686)} the Philistine{H6430}, and the LORD{H3068} wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} a great{H1419} salvation{H8668} for all Israel{H3478}: thou sawest{H7200}{(H8804)} it, and didst rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)}: wherefore then wilt thou sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} David{H1732} without a cause{H2600}?
  • 1 Sam 22:14-16 : 14 Then Ahimelech{H288} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, And who is so faithful{H539}{(H8737)} among all thy servants{H5650} as David{H1732}, which is the king's{H4428} son in law{H2860}, and goeth{H5493}{(H8804)} at thy bidding{H4928}, and is honourable{H3513}{(H8737)} in thine house{H1004}? 15 Did I then{H3117} begin{H2490}{(H8689)} to enquire{H7592}{(H8800)} of God{H430} for him? be it far from me{H2486}: let not the king{H4428} impute{H7760}{(H8799)} any thing{H1697} unto his servant{H5650}, nor to all the house{H1004} of my father{H1}: for thy servant{H5650} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} nothing{H1697} of all this, less{H6996} or more{H1419}. 16 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}, Ahimelech{H288}, thou, and all thy father's{H1} house{H1004}.
  • Ps 37:12 : 12 The wicked{H7563} plotteth{H2161}{(H8802)} against the just{H6662}, and gnasheth{H2786}{H8802)} upon him with his teeth{H8127}.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 They also that render{H7999}{(H8764)} evil{H7451} for good{H2896} are mine adversaries{H7853}{H8799)}; because I follow{H7291}{H8800)} the thing that good{H2896} is.
  • Prov 29:10 : 10 The bloodthirsty{H582}{H1818} hate{H8130}{(H8799)} the upright{H8535}: but the just{H3477} seek{H1245}{(H8762)} his soul{H5315}.
  • Heb 12:24 : 24 And{G2532} to Jesus{G2424} the mediator{G3316} of the new{G3501} covenant{G1242}, and{G2532} to the blood{G129} of sprinkling{G4473}, that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} better things{G2909} than{G3844} that of Abel{G6}.
  • 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} they think it strange{G3579}{(G5743)} that ye{G5216} run{G4936}{(G5723)} not{G3361} with them to{G1519} the same{G846} excess{G401} of riot{G810}, speaking evil of{G987}{(G5723)} you:
  • 1 John 2:13-14 : 13 I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, fathers{G3962}, because{G3754} ye have known{G1097}{(G5758)} him that is from{G575} the beginning{G746}. I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, young men{G3495}, because{G3754} ye have overcome{G3528}{(G5758)} the wicked one{G4190}. I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, little children{G3813}, because{G3754} ye have known{G1097}{(G5758)} the Father{G3962}. 14 I have written{G1125}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213}, fathers{G3962}, because{G3754} ye have known{G1097}{(G5758)} him that is from{G575} the beginning{G746}. I have written{G1125}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213}, young men{G3495}, because{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} strong{G2478}, and{G2532} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye have overcome{G3528}{(G5758)} the wicked one{G4190}.
  • 1 John 3:8 : 8 He that committeth{G4160}{(G5723)} sin{G266} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the devil{G1228}; for{G3754} the devil{G1228} sinneth{G264}{(G5719)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}. For{G1519} this purpose{G5124} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} was manifested{G5319}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} he might destroy{G3089}{(G5661)} the works{G2041} of the devil{G1228}.
  • Rev 17:6 : 6 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the woman{G1135} drunken{G3184}{(G5723)} 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}{(G5631)} her{G846}, I wondered{G2296}{(G5656)} with great{G3173} admiration{G2295}.
  • Acts 7:52 : 52 Which{G5101} of the prophets{G4396} have{G1377} not{G3756} your{G5216} fathers{G3962} persecuted{G1377}{(G5656)}? and{G2532} they have slain{G615}{(G5656)} them which{G3588} shewed before{G4293}{(G5660)} of{G4012} the coming{G1660} of the Just One{G1342}; of whom{G3739} ye{G5210} have been{G1096}{(G5769)} now{G3568} the betrayers{G4273} and{G2532} murderers{G5406}:
  • 1 Thess 2:14 : 14 For{G1063} ye{G5210}, brethren{G80}, became{G1096}{(G5675)} followers{G3402} of the churches{G1577} of God{G2316} which{G3588} in{G1722} Judaea{G2449} are{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}: for{G3754} ye{G5210} also{G2532} have suffered{G3958}{(G5627)} like things{G5024} of{G5259} your own{G2398} countrymen{G4853}, even{G2532} as{G2531} they have{G846} of{G5259} the Jews{G2453}: