² Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.^(A)

Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.^{(B) 3} In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering^(C) to the Lord.^{(D) 4} And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions^(E) from some of the firstborn of his flock.^(F) The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,^{(G) 5} but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

⁴ By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended^(A) as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings.^(B) And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.^(C)