1 JOHN 3:12 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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.”
We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous — Cain's identification with the evil one (ek tou ponerou) through works determines his nature. His murder (phoneuo) of righteous Abel expresses spiritual opposition. Evil deeds generate envy and violence.
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