1 John 3:12

1 John chapter 3 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

Context

v.11For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:

v.12This passage

v.13Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 4:25

    And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For, said she, God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel; for Cain slew him.

  • Luke 11:51

    from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary: yea, I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation.

  • 1 Peter 4:4

    wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

  • Psalms 38:20

    They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

  • Proverbs 29:27

    An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

  • 1 Samuel 22:14

    Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, and is taken into thy council, and is honorable in thy house?