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# We should not be like Cain
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"We should not do as Cain did"
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# brother
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This refers to Cain's younger brother Abel.
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# Why did he kill him? Because
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John uses a question to teach his audience. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "He killed him because" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# his works were evil and his brother's righteous
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The words "works were" are also understood in the second phrase. Alternate translation: "Cain's works were evil and his brother's works were righteous" or "Cain did evil things and his brother did what was right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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