1 John 3:12

King James Version (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.

Translations

1 John 3:12 - Amplified Bible

[And] not be like Cain who [took his nature and got his motivation] from the evil one and slew his brother. And why did he slay him? Because his deeds (activities, works) were wicked {and} malicious and his brother's were righteous (virtuous).

1 John 3:12 - American Standard Version

not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brothers righteous.

1 John 3:12 - Bible in Basic English

Not being of the Evil One like Cain, who put his brother to death. And why did he put him to death? Because his works were evil and his brother's works were good.

1 John 3:12 - Darby Bible

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 - English Standard Version

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.

1 John 3:12 - King James Version

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 - La Biblia de las Americas

no como Caìn que era del maligno, y matò a su hermano. ¿Y por qué causa lo matò? Porque sus obras eran malas, y las de su hermano justas.

1 John 3:12 - The Message

We must not be like Cain, who joined the Evil One and then killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because he was deep in the practice of evil, while the acts of his brother were righteous. So don’t be surprised, friends, when the world hates you. This has been going on a long time.

1 John 3:12 - New American Standard Bible

not as Cain, {who} was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

1 John 3:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

No como Caìn que era del maligno, y matò a su hermano. ¿Y por qué causa lo matò? Porque sus obras eran malas, y las de su hermano justas.

1 John 3:12 - World English Bible

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother`s righteous.

1 John 3:12 - Young's Living Translation

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 - Additional Comments

Who has it been difficult for you to love?
We don't know who else Cain felt this way about, but we know Cain found Abel hard to love.
Your ill-will towards others both resembles Cain's attitude, and is from the devil.
God doesn't ask us to lose the hate, nor does He ask us to put up with others. We are asked to love. Anything less should be unacceptable. For, God doesn't accept it.
At the same time, we should hate sin & evil. Create a list of sin, the things that God hates.
We've listed what God loves (verse 11), and what He hates. Through His Spirit, may His passions be our passions.
Some of what God hates: complaining, impatience, bragging, dishonoring God, bitterness, love of money, sowing discord, lack of respect for authority, ingratitude, idolatry, fear of man, evil-speech, reading filthy literature, lust, impure mediations, silence, no backbone, lack of convictions, laziness, cheating, jealousy, prayerlessness, greedy, robbing God of tithes/offerings, gambling, no servant's heart, taking drugs, unforgiving, prideful, revengeful, critical, adultery, homosexuality, drunkenness, love for the world, over-indulgence, gossip, love for praise of men, witchcraft, and reading horoscopes.

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