Genesis 4:3-8
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 So it came about [a]in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the Lord of the fruit of the ground. 4 (A)Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And (B)the Lord had regard for Abel and for his offering; 5 but (C)for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So (D)Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “(E)Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 (F)If you do well, [b]will not your countenance be lifted up? (G)And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, (H)but you must master it.” 8 Cain [c]told Abel his brother. And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and (I)killed him.
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- Genesis 4:3 Lit at the end of days
- Genesis 4:7 Or surely you will be accepted
- Genesis 4:8 Lit said to
Hebrews 11:4
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 By faith (A)Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he (B)obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying [a]about his (C)gifts, and through [b]faith, though (D)he is dead, he still speaks.
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- Hebrews 11:4 I.e. by receiving his gifts
- Hebrews 11:4 Lit it
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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