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Gen 4:1-8 (NRSV) -- '' Now the man (i.e. [[Adam]]) knew his wife [[Eve]], and she conceived and bore [[Cain]], saying, "I have produced a man with the help of the LORD." 2 Next she bore his brother [[Abel]]. Now [[Abel]] was a keeper of sheep, and [[Cain]] a tiller of the ground. 3 In the course of time [[Cain]] brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for [[Abel]] and his offering, 5 but for [[Cain]] and his offering he had no regard. So [[Cain]] was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 The LORD said to [[Cain]], "Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it." 8 [[Cain]] said to his brother [[Abel]], "Let us go out to the field." And when they were in the field, [[Cain]] rose up against his brother [[Abel]], and killed him.  ''
Gen 4:1-8 (NRSV) -- '' Now the man (i.e. [[Adam]]) knew his wife [[Eve]], and she conceived and bore [[Cain]], saying, "I have produced a man with the help of the LORD." 2 Next she bore his brother [[Abel]]. Now [[Abel]] was a keeper of sheep, and [[Cain]] a tiller of the ground. 3 In the course of time [[Cain]] brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for [[Abel]] and his offering, 5 but for [[Cain]] and his offering he had no regard. So [[Cain]] was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 The LORD said to [[Cain]], "Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it." 8 [[Cain]] said to his brother [[Abel]], "Let us go out to the field." And when they were in the field, [[Cain]] rose up against his brother [[Abel]], and killed him.  ''


Cf. Gen 4:25 (NRSV): " 25 Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another child instead of [[Abel]], because [[Cain]] killed him."  
====Later references to the Genesis narrative====
 
Cf. Gen 4:25 (NRSV): " 25 Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another child instead of [[Abel]], because [[Cain]] killed him."
 
Cf. [[4 Maccabees]] 18:11 -- [The mother of seven sons said to her children: "Your father] read to you about Abel slain by Cain...
 
Cf. [[Letter to the Hebrews]] 11:4 -- By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
 
Cf. [[1 John]] 3:12 -- We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother’s righteous.


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Cain & Abel refers to an event in the life of Cain and Abel, as narrated in the Book of Genesis (4:1-8).


Overview

"Cain & Abel" in ancient sources

Genesis 4:1-8

Gen 4:1-8 (NRSV) -- Now the man (i.e. Adam) knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have produced a man with the help of the LORD." 2 Next she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground. 3 In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering, 5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it." 8 Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let us go out to the field." And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him.

Later references to the Genesis narrative

Cf. Gen 4:25 (NRSV): " 25 Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, because Cain killed him."

Cf. 4 Maccabees 18:11 -- [The mother of seven sons said to her children: "Your father] read to you about Abel slain by Cain...

Cf. Letter to the Hebrews 11:4 -- By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.

Cf. 1 John 3:12 -- We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother’s righteous.

External links

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