 | William Jowett - 1836 - 208 sider
...was a murderer from the beginning ; and he stirred up the heart of Cain to murder his brother Abel. " And wherefore slew he him ? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." Here was the first instance of Satan's enmity against the children of God. But Abel was exalted to... | |
 | 1837 - 556 sider
...brother. 11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew...own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. 13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life,... | |
 | William Thistlethwaite - 1837 - 982 sider
...seed of the woman. St. John, exhorting those who were brethren in Christ to love one another, adds, "not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew...own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." Abel therefore was slain for his righteousness' sake. He leads the van of the noble army of martyrs.... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1839 - 1066 sider
...witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh." "12. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew...own works were evil and his brother's righteous." Story of Jesus in the temple. Luke ii. 41-52. Jesus in his childhood was very fond of learning —... | |
 | 1838 - 154 sider
...Cain. . n. " For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that ye should love one another. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew...own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." That is, he slew him from the influence of those malignant passions, which influence the depraved in... | |
 | Family Sanctuary, Family sanctuary - 1838 - 598 sider
...brother. For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew...own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1839 - 568 sider
...Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. (3) 1 John iii. 12. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew...own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. Matt. xx. 15. — Is thine eye evil, because I am good ? Num. xii. 2. Esth. vi. 12, 13. Luke xv. 28,... | |
 | John Pring - 1838 - 588 sider
...necessary to the being of the brotherhood, so likewise to the Qualification for loving it as we oujjht. Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew...Because his own works were evil, and his brother's were righteous. (Says St. John.) " Marvel not, my brethren, (says he,) if the world hate you. We know... | |
 | David Morison (F.S.A.Scot.) - 1838 - 416 sider
...included in the works to which the apostle John alludes, when he contrasts their acts ; for he says, ' wherefore slew he him ? because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.' The evil works of Cain, which contrasted with the good works of Abel, preceded the murder, and were... | |
 | Thomas Williams - 1839 - 178 sider
...the murder of Abel he showed, that his heart was wholly selfish and sinful. John says of Cain, he " was of that wicked one and slew his brother. And wherefore...own works were evil and his brother's righteous." Worse conduct from worse motives could not exist. II. It is proposed to show why God rejected Cain.... | |
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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. 
