1Jo 3:12-13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1John 3:12-13: 3:12-13 Cain had been doing what was evil: Cain was jealous that Abel received approval from God; this jealousy led to murder (Gen 4:8 ). Hatred is judged, just as the outward act that results from it (see Matt 5:21-22 ).

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‏ 1 John 3:12-13

Summary for 1John 3:12-13: 3:12-13 ^a Cain had been doing what was evil: Cain was jealous that Abel received approval from God; this jealousy led to murder (Gen 4:8 ^b). Hatred is judged, just as the outward act that results from it (see Matt 5:21-22 ^c).