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Genesis 4:5-14

5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.

6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?

7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.”

8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”
“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

10 The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.

11 Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

12 When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.”

13 Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is more than I can bear.

14 Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

Cross References for Genesis 4:5-14

Hebrews 11:4 - By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:4 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:4

Psalms 20:3 - May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. Selah Click to read the verse Psalms 20:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 20:3

Matthew 20:15 - Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am gen... Click to read the verse Matthew 20:15 Click to read the verse Matthew 20:15

Acts 13:45 - When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what ... Click to read the verse Acts 13:45 Click to read the verse Acts 13:45

Job 5:2 - Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. Click to read the verse Job 5:2 Click to read the verse Job 5:2

Numbers 16:15 - Then Moses became very angry and said to the Lord, “Do not accept their offering. I have not ta... Click to read the verse Numbers 16:15 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:15

Genesis 31:2 - And Jacob noticed that Laban’s attitude toward him was not what it had been. Click to read the verse Genesis 31:2 Click to read the verse Genesis 31:2

Isaiah 3:10-11 - Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Click to read the verse Isaiah 3:10-11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 3:10-11

Luke 15:28-30 - “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. Click to read the verse Luke 15:28-30 Click to read the verse Luke 15:28-30

Genesis 31:5 - He said to them, “I see that your father’s attitude toward me is not what it was before, but th... Click to read the verse Genesis 31:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 31:5

Genesis 37:4 - When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and cou... Click to read the verse Genesis 37:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 37:4

Leviticus 1:2 - “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When any of you brings an offering to the Lord, brin... Click to read the verse Leviticus 1:2 Click to read the verse Leviticus 1:2

Numbers 35:20 - If anyone with malice aforethought shoves another or throws something at him intentionally so t... Click to read the verse Numbers 35:20 Click to read the verse Numbers 35:20

Daniel 3:13 - Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were br... Click to read the verse Daniel 3:13 Click to read the verse Daniel 3:13