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Bible · 1 John 3 · Verse 12

1 John 3:12

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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 wherefore5484, Acts1 slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

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