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Genesis 4:5 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell. "

Genesis 4:5

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3 As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.

4 Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,

5 but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.

6 The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?

7 If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”

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Genesis 4:1

"The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with the LORD’s help.”"

Genesis 4:2

"Again she gave birth, to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground."

Genesis 4:3

"As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground."

Genesis 4:4

"Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,"

Genesis 4:6

"The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?"

Genesis 4:7

"If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”"

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