1 John 3:12–13

12 We should not be like xCain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? yBecause his own deeds were evil and his brother’s righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, brothers,3 zthat the world hates you.

1 John 3:12–13 — The New International Version (NIV)

12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

1 John 3:12–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

12 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. 13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

1 John 3:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because Cain had been doing what was evil, and his brother had been doing what was righteous. 13 So don’t be surprised, dear brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

1 John 3:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother’s righteous.

13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.

1 John 3:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 Do not be like Cain who belonged to the Evil One and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because the things Cain did were evil, and the things his brother did were good.

13 Brothers and sisters, do not be surprised when the people of the world hate you.

1 John 3:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 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.

13 Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you.

1 John 3:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

12 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. 13 Do not wonder, brethren, if the world hate you.

1 John 3:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

12 Don’t be like Cain. He was a child of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain murder his brother? Because the things Cain did were evil and the things his brother did had God’s approval. 13 Brothers and sisters, don’t be surprised if the world hates you.

A service of Logos Bible Software

Sign up for the Verse of the Day

Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. We’ll send you a new verse every day to download or share.

x	Ge 4:4 Ge 4:8 Heb 11:4 Jud 11
y	Ps 38:20 Pr 29:10
3	Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 14, 16
z	Jn 15:18 Jn 17:14

1 John 3:12–13

1 John 3:12–13 — The New International Version (NIV)

1 John 3:12–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

1 John 3:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)

1 John 3:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

1 John 3:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)

1 John 3:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)

1 John 3:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

1 John 3:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

1 John 3:12–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1 John 3:12–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

1 John 3:12–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1 John 3:12–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

1 John 3:12–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Sign up for the Verse of the Day