1 John 3:12 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 John 3:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 John 3:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 John 3:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
1 John 3:12 — World English Bible
1 John 3:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 John 3:12 — American Standard Version
1 John 3:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
1 John 3:12 — Young's Literal Translation
1 John 3:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
1 John 3:12 — Darby Translation
1 John 3:12 GEN — 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.”
1 John 3:12 — Geneva Bible
1 John 3:12 in Context — 1 John 3
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12 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.
13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
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What Does 1 John 3:12 Mean?
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