Genesis 4:5-8

Cain and Abel

5 but x for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. 6 The Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? 7 y If you do well, will you not be accepted? 1 And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. z Its desire is for 2 you, but you must rule over it."

8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother. 3 And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and a killed him.

  1. Cross References
    Proverbs 21:27
    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
  2. Cross References
    Ecclesiastes 8:12 - 13
    Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him.
    Isaiah 3:10 - 11
    Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
    Romans 2:6 - 11
    He will render to each one according to his works:
  3. Cross References
    Genesis 3:16
    To the woman he said, "I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 23:35
    So that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of innocent Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
    Hebrews 12:24
    And to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
    1 John 3:12
    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.
    Jude 1:11
    Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion.
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