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unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother`s righteous.
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Hatred's Evil Root
Commentators stress that Cain's murder of Abel was not an isolated act but an overflow of his inner character. He was "of the evil one," and this spiritual identity produced his evil works and jealousy. This illustrates that sinful actions stem from a heart that is not aligned with God.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Not as Cain. Not manifesting the spirit that Cain showed. His was a most remarkable and striking instance of a lack of love for a brother,…
Of the evil one (εκ του πονηρου). Ablative case and the same for neuter and masculine singular, but verse 10 makes it clear that t…
19th Century
Anglican
BROTHERLY LOVE THE NECESSARY FLOWER OF THE DIVINE LOVE IN THE DIVINE BIRTH (1 John 3:11–18).—In 1 John 2:10, St. Joh…
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Baptist
For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew h…
The mention of Cain points back to 3:8 and reminds us that hatred is also from the beginning. The choice between the children of God and the childr…
16th Century
Protestant
Not as Cain. This is another confirmation, taken from its opposite, for in the reprobate and the children of the devil, hatred reigns and …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Not as Cain That is, let us not be like him, or do as he did, hate the brethren. The apostle illustrates brotherly lo…
We should love the Lord Jesus, value his love, and therefore love all our brothers and sisters in Christ. This love is the special fruit of our fai…
