1Jo 3:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12 : John warns us not to be like Cain. Cain was influenced by the wicked one and showed hatred instead of love. Cain’s anger grew so strong that he murdered his own brother. He did this because he was jealous that God accepted Abel’s righteous actions, but rejected Cain’s evil deeds (1 John 3:12 ; see also Genesis 4:1–8). Hatred and jealousy can lead to terrible actions if we let them grow.

‏ 1 John 3:12

v. 12: John warns us not to be like Cain. Cain was influenced by the wicked one and showed hatred instead of love. Cain’s anger grew so strong that he murdered his own brother. He did this because he was jealous that God accepted Abel’s righteous actions, but rejected Cain’s evil deeds (1 John 3:12 ^a; see also Genesis 4:1–8). Hatred and jealousy can lead to terrible actions if we let them grow.