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not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And why did he slay him? Because his works were evil, but those of his brother, righteous.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Cain, (Hebrew), Cain, son of Adam and Eve and brother of Abel. N-NMS H2535 Κάϊν kain
not No, not. Adj-NNP H4190 πονηροῦ ponērou
evil [one] Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. Adj-NNP H4190 πονηρὰ ponēra
slew To slay, kill by violence, slaughter, wound mortally. V-AIA-3S H4969 ἔσφαξεν esphaxen
brother. A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. N-GMS H80 ἀδελφὸν adelphon
. . . Who, which, what, why. IPro-GNS H5101 τίνος tinos
why For the sake of, by reason of, on account of. Prep H5484 χάριν charin
did he slay To slay, kill by violence, slaughter, wound mortally. V-AIA-3S H4969 ἔσφαξεν esphaxen
Because That, since, because; may introduce direct discourse. Conj H3754 ὅτι oti
works Work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work. N-NNP H2041 ἔργα erga
evil, Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. Adj-NNP H4190    
but A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. N-GMS H80 ἀδελφοῦ adelphou
and And, even, also, namely. Adj-NNP H1342 δίκαια dikaia

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Berean Bible not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And why did he slay him? Because his works were evil, but those of his brother, righteous.
King James Bible not Not as Cain, who was of the evil one that wicked one, and slew his brother. And why did wherefore slew he slay him? Because his own works were evil, but those of and his brother, brother's righteous.
Hebrew Greek English not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And why for what reason did he slay him? Because his works deeds were evil, but those of and his brother, brother's were righteous.
New American Standard Bible 1995 not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And why for what reason did he slay him? Because his works deeds were evil, but those of and his brother, brother's were righteous.