1 John 3:12

not according-as Cain has-been-being out of{the evil} and slaughters the brother of{same}, also in-favor-of of{whom/which} he-slaughters same, that the works of{same} has-been-being evil; moreover, the[plural] of{the brother} of{same} just.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The 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.

In Context

11that the-same is-being the message-ia which you-hear from of{origin}, in-which-place we-may-be-loving one-another,

13Do_not_be-marveling, brothers, if the world is-hating you.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:19Of{every hearing} the word of{the kingdom} and not of{putting-together}, the evil is-being-come and is-snatching the having-been-sown in to{the heart} of{same}. The-same is-being the sown beside the way.

Matthew 23:35which-how may-come, upon you all, just blood being-poured-out upon of{the land}, from of{the blood} of{Abel the just} until of{the blood} of{Zechariah, son} of{Berechiah}, whom you-murder between of{the temple} and of{the sacrifice-place[i.e. altar]}.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:12-14

Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 80.) 11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 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. 13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. The apostle, having intimated that one mark of the devil's children is hatred of the brethren, takes occasion thence, I. To recommend fraternal Christian love, and that from the excellence,… Read the whole commentary →

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