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NASB | Genesis 4:7 "If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 4:7 "If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it." |
Bible Question:
I am new here so hope I do this right. Could Cain 'do well'? I've heard that God is the Potter of Cain. inhisname |
Bible Answer: If I understand your question, Cain could have done well. Man has freewill and makes his choice as to whether he will seek and serve God. Cain knew the right thing to do, but he did not want to serve God in the way that God had prescribed. When God was not pleased, Cain's pride was injured and he killed his brother. Cain could have offered the proper sacrifice, but he wanted to do things his way. |