Quotes about Cain
And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.
- Genesis 4:1
Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
- Genesis 4:2
So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,
- Genesis 4:3
“Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen?
- Genesis 4:6
And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
- Genesis 4:9
But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.
- Genesis 4:13
“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.
- Genesis 4:15
So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
- Genesis 4:16
And Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch.
- Genesis 4:17
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
- Genesis 4:24
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.”
- Genesis 4:25
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.
- Hebrews 11:4