1 John 3:12 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | Not | οὐ | g3756 |
| 1 | as | καθὼς | g2531 |
| 2 | Cain | Κάϊν | g2535 |
| 3 | of | ἐκ | g1537 |
| 4 | | τοῦ | g3588 |
| 21 | evil | πονηρὰ | g4190 |
| 22 | were | ἦν | g2258 |
| 12 | And | καὶ | g2532 |
| 15 | slew | ἔσφαξεν | g4969 |
| 9 | | τὸν | g3588 |
| 26 | brother | ἀδελφοῦ | g80 |
| 27 | he him | αὐτοῦ | g846 |
| 12 | And | καὶ | g2532 |
| 13 | wherefore | χάριν | g5484 |
| 14 | | τίνος | g5101 |
| 15 | slew | ἔσφαξεν | g4969 |
| 27 | he him | αὐτοῦ | g846 |
| 17 | Because | ὅτι | g3754 |
| 18 | | τὰ | g3588 |
| 19 | works | ἔργα | g2041 |
| 27 | he him | αὐτοῦ | g846 |
| 21 | evil | πονηρὰ | g4190 |
| 22 | were | ἦν | g2258 |
| 23 | | τὰ | g3588 |
| 24 | and | δὲ | g1161 |
| 25 | | τοῦ | g3588 |
| 26 | brother | ἀδελφοῦ | g80 |
| 27 | he him | αὐτοῦ | g846 |
| 28 | righteous | δίκαια | g1342 |
Other Translations
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
not as Cain -- of the evil one he was, and he did slay his brother, and wherefore did he slay him? because his works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.