1 John 3
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1 John 3:12

12not as 1CainG2535, who was of 2the evilG4190 oneG4190 and murderedG4969 his brotherG80. And for whatG5101 reasonG5484 did he murderG4969 him? BecauseG3754 3his own deedsG2041 were evilG4190, but his brother’sG80 were righteousG1342.

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Notes

  1. 1. 1 John 3:12 Gen 4:8 ↩
  2. 2. 1 John 3:12 Matt 5:37; 1 John 2:13f ↩
  3. 3. 1 John 3:12 Ps 38:20; Prov 29:10; John 8:40, 41 ↩

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