1 John 3:12 Bible Handbook

◄ 1 John 3:12 ►

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

Chapter Outline

1. He declares the singular love of God toward us, in making us his sons;
3. who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments;
11. as also to love one another as brothers.

Timeline

90 AD

John Writes his First Letter

1 John 1 - 5

People

Cain, John

Places

Ephesus

Topics

Account, Actions, Belonged, Brother, Brother's, Cain, Child, Death, Deeds, Evil, Kill, Killed, Murder, Murdered, Reason, Resemble, Righteous, Slay, Slew, Unlike, Wherefore, Wicked, Works

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Account Actions Brother's Cain Child Death Deeds Evil Good Kill Killed Murder Murdered Reason Resemble Righteous Slay Slew Unlike Wherefore Wicked Works

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Account Actions Brother's Cain Child Death Deeds Evil Good Kill Killed Murder Murdered Reason Resemble Righteous Slay Slew Unlike Wherefore Wicked Works

Parallel Verses

NASB: not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

KJV: 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.

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