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1 John 3:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 12 not like Cain, who originated with the wicked one and slaughtered his brother.+ And for what reason did he slaughter him? Because his own works were wicked,+ but those of his brother were righteous.+

1 John 3:12

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 12 οὐ not καθὼς according as Καὶν Cain ἐκ out of τοῦ the πονηροῦ wicked (one) ἦν he was καὶ and ἔσφαξεν he slaughtered τὸν the ἀδελφὸν brother αὐτοῦ· of him; καὶ and χάριν thanks τίνος of what ἔσφαξεν slaughtered he αὐτόν; him? ὅτι Because τὰ the ἔργα works αὐτοῦ of him πονηρὰ wicked ἦν, was, τὰ the (ones) δὲ but τοῦ of the ἀδελφοῦ brother αὐτοῦ of him δίκαια. righteous (ones).

1 John 3:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 12 not like Cain, who originated with the wicked one and slaughtered+ his brother. And for the sake of what did he slaughter him? Because his own works were wicked,+ but those of his brother [were] righteous.+

1 John 3:12

The Bible in Living English
- 12 not as Cain came of the Evil One and cut his brother’s throat; and cut his brother’s throat on what account? because his doings were wicked, but his brother’s right.

1 John 3:12

American Standard Version
- 12 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

The Emphasized Bible
- 12 Not just as Cain was of the wicked one and slew his brother! And for what cause slew he him? Because his works were wicked, Whereas those of his brother were righteous.

1 John 3:12

King James Version
- 12 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.