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 Nisto são reconhecíveis os filhos de Deus, e os filhos do diabo: todo aquele que não pratica a justiça, e não ama o seu irmão, não é de Deus.
11 Pois esta é a mensagem que ouvistes desde o princípio: que nos amemos uns aos outros.
12 Não [sejamos] como Caim, [ que] era do maligno, e matou o seu irmão. E por que o matou? Porque as suas obras eram más, e as do seu irmão justas.
13 Meus irmãos, não vos surpreendeis se o mundo vos odeia.
14 Nós sabemos que já passamos da morte para a vida, pois amamos os irmãos. Quem não ama[seu] irmão permanece na morte.
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What Does 1 John 3:12 Mean?
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