Genesis 4:5-8
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 but (A)for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So (B)Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “(C)Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 (D)If you do well, [a]will not your countenance be lifted up? (E)And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, (F)but you must master it.” 8 Cain [b]told Abel his brother. And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and (G)killed him.
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- Genesis 4:7 Or surely you will be accepted
- Genesis 4:8 Lit said to
1 John 3:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 not as (A)Cain, who was of (B)the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because (C)his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.
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