Berean Standard Bible
“Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.”
John is teaching that love for one another is the message from the beginning. He contrasts it with hatred using the first murder.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.
World English Bible (WEB)
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
King James Version (KJV)
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
American Standard Version (ASV)
not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother`s righteous.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Not being of the Evil One like Cain, who put his brother to death. And why did he put him to death? Because his works were evil and his brother's works were good.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
not as Cain -- of the evil one he was, and he did slay his brother, and therefore did he slay him? because his works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No como Caín, que era del maligno, y mató á su hermano. ¿Y por qué causa le mató? Porque sus obras eran malas, y las de su hermano justas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No seamos como Caín, que era del maligno y mató a su hermano. ¿Por qué lo mató? Pues porque Caín hacía lo que es malo y su hermano lo que es justo.
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