Genesis 4:7

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Events

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• Cain kills Abelc. 3875 BC

Related verses

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• James 1:15
  Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
• Romans 2:6–10
  God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
• Isaiah 3:10–11
  Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
• Romans 6:16
  Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
• Hebrews 11:4
  By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
• Numbers 32:23
  But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.
• Romans 12:1
  Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
• Romans 7:8–9
  But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
• Proverbs 21:27
  The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
• Malachi 1:13
  You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.
• Ecclesiastes 8:12–13
  Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.
• Malachi 1:10
  “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

Parallels

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Hebrews 11:4

Glossary

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Abel (Person)· Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament)· Biblical Concept of Law· Cain (Person)· Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament)· City· Eve· Genesis, Book of· Land· Marriage, Marriage Customs· Mesopotamia· Patriarchs, Period of the· Persecution· Woman

Topics

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Abel: Son of Adam--History of· Anger of Cain Slaying Abel· Cain: Son of Adam: Jealousy and Crime of· Consecration: Cain and Abel· Contingencies in Divine Government of Man· Distractions· Envy: Cain, of Abel· Firstborn: Birthright of The: Authority Over Younger Members of the Household· Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works· Motive: Sinful, Illustrated by Cain· Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Abel· Sin-Offering: Probable Origin of· Sin: Punishment of· Wicked (People): Punishment of· Will: The Mental Faculty: Freedom of, Recognized by God· Worship of the Wicked Rejected