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Cain: Hebrews 11:4, 1 John 3:12, Jude 1:11.

Greek (New Testament) · G2535

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Hebrews 11:4 It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.
  • 1 John 3:12 We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because Cain had been doing what was evil, and his brother had been doing what was righteous.
  • Jude 1:11 What sorrow awaits them! For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they deceive people for money. And like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.