NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ου particle - nominativeou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. καθως adverb kathos kath-oce': just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when. καιν proper noun Kain kah'-in: Cain, (i.e. Cajin), the son of Adam -- Cain. εκ preposition ek ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. πονηρου adjective - genitive singular masculine poneros pon-ay-ros': hurtful, i.e. evil; figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; ην verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular en ane: I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words εσφαξεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular sphazo sfad'-zo: to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently) -- kill, slay, wound. τον definite article - accusative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αδελφον noun - accusative singular masculine adephos ad-el-fos': a brother near or remote -- brother. αυτου personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words χαριν adverb charin khar'-in: through favor of, i.e. on account of -- be-(for) cause of, for sake of, +...fore, reproachfully. τινος interrogative pronoun - genitive singular neuter tis tis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why. εσφαξεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular sphazo sfad'-zo: to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently) -- kill, slay, wound. αυτον personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons οτι conjunction hoti hot'-ee: demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. τα definite article - nominative plural neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. εργα noun - nominative plural neuter ergon er'-gon: toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work. αυτου personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons πονηρα adjective - nominative plural neuter poneros pon-ay-ros': hurtful, i.e. evil; figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; ην verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular en ane: I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were. τα definite article - nominative plural neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αδελφου noun - genitive singular masculine adephos ad-el-fos': a brother near or remote -- brother. αυτου personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons δικαια adjective - nominative plural neuter dikaios dik'-ah-yos: equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) -- just, meet, right(-eous). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's were righteous. International Standard Version Do not be like Cain, who was from the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because what he was doing was evil and his brother's actions were righteous. NET Bible not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, but his brother's were righteous. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Not like Cain who was from The Evil One and murdered his brother; and why did he murder him? Only because his works were evil and those of his brother were righteous. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be like Cain. He was a child of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain murder his brother? Because the things Cain did were evil and the things his brother did had God's approval. King James 2000 Bible Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And why slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. Links 1 John 3:121 John 3:12 NIV 1 John 3:12 NLT 1 John 3:12 ESV 1 John 3:12 NASB 1 John 3:12 KJV |
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