1 John 3:11-12

“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 his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.”

"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 his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous." - 1 John 3:11-12
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What does 1 John 3:11-12 mean?

1 John 3:11-12 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "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 his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and…

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The Call to Genuine Love: Embracing Our True Identity in Christ

1 John 3:11-12 (KJV) states, "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 his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." This…

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A Prayer for Love and Righteousness: Emulating Christ's Command

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, seeking Your divine guidance and wisdom as I meditate on the teachings of Scripture. In 1 John 3:11-12, it is clear that the foundational message we have received from the beginning is one of love: “For this is the…

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