1 John 3:12 “Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his bro…”

1 John 3:12

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

American Standard Version

not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not as Cain which was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe he him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers good.

Darby Translation

not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.

Young's Literal Translation

not as Cain — of the evil one he was, and he did slay his brother, and wherefore did he slay him? because his works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.

Bible in Basic English

Not being of the Evil One like Cain, who put his brother to death. And why did he put him to death? Because his works were evil and his brother's works were good.

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Cross references

“as”

Hebrews 11:4 Genesis 4:4–15 Genesis 4:25 Jude 1:11

Hebrews 11:4 · BSB

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Genesis 4:4–15 · BSB

while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

Genesis 4:25 · BSB

And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”

Jude 1:11 · BSB

Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.

“of”

1 John 3:8 Matthew 13:19 Matthew 13:38 1 John 2:13 1 John 2:14

1 John 3:8 · BSB

The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

Matthew 13:19 · BSB

When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

Matthew 13:38 · BSB

The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

1 John 2:13 · BSB

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

1 John 2:14 · BSB

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

“And”

Proverbs 29:27 Psalm 37:12 John 15:19–25 John 10:32 1 Peter 4:4 1 Samuel 22:14–16

Proverbs 29:27 · BSB

An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.

Psalm 37:12 · BSB

The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

John 15:19–25 · BSB

If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

John 10:32 · BSB

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

1 Peter 4:4 · BSB

Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

1 Samuel 22:14–16 · BSB

Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard and honored in your house?

“and his”

Luke 11:51 Matthew 23:35 Hebrews 12:24

Luke 11:51 · BSB

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

Matthew 23:35 · BSB

And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Hebrews 12:24 · BSB

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

Also

Proverbs 29:10 Psalm 38:20

Proverbs 29:10 · BSB

Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.

Psalm 38:20 · BSB

Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

13So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.

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