Cross references
1 John 3:12
Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.
1 John 3:12 has 26 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 13 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Hebrews 11:4 (16 votes) and Genesis 4:4–15 (14 votes). 54 other verses point back to it. It links with 27 other books, from Genesis 4 to Revelation 17.
Which verses does 1 John 3:12 point to?
The 20 strongest of 26, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Hebrews 11:416 votes
By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
- Genesis 4:4–1514 votes
while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. …
- Proverbs 29:2711 votes
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
- Genesis 4:257 votes
And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”
- Jude 1:117 votes
Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
- Proverbs 29:106 votes
Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
- Luke 11:516 votes
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
- Psalm 37:125 votes
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
- Psalm 38:204 votes
Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
- Matthew 13:384 votes
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
- Matthew 23:354 votes
- John 15:19–254 votes
- 1 John 2:13–144 votes
- 1 Samuel 19:4–53 votes
- Matthew 13:193 votes
- John 10:323 votes
- Hebrews 12:243 votes
- 1 Peter 4:43 votes
- 1 John 3:83 votes
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
- 1 Samuel 18:14–152 votes
Which verses point to 1 John 3:12?
The 10 strongest of 54.