Genesis 4:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

If you had done the right thing, you would be smiling. But you did the wrong thing, and now sin is waiting to attack you like a lion. Sin wants to destroy you, but don't let it!

Cross References

James 1:15

Our desires make us sin, and when sin is finished with us, it leaves us dead.

Hebrews 11:4

Because Abel had faith, he offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God was pleased with him and his gift, and even though Abel is now dead, his faith still speaks for him.

Romans 6:16

Don't you know that you are slaves of anyone you obey? You can be slaves of sin and die, or you can be obedient slaves of God and be acceptable to him.

Numbers 32:23

But if you don't keep your promise, you will sin against the Lord and be punished.

Romans 12:1

Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God.

Malachi 1:13

You get so disgusted that you even make vulgar signs at me. And for an offering, you bring stolen animals or those that are lame or sick. Should I accept these?

Proverbs 21:27

The Lord despises the offerings of wicked people with evil motives.

Malachi 1:10

I wish someone would lock the doors of my temple, so you would stop wasting time building fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you priests, and I refuse to accept any more of your offerings.

Malachi 1:8

But isn't it wrong to offer animals that are blind, lame, or sick? Just try giving those animals to your governor. That certainly wouldn't please him or make him want to help you.

Acts 10:35

God is pleased with everyone who worships him and does right, no matter what nation they come from.

Romans 14:18

If you serve Christ in this way, you will please God and be respected by people.

Jeremiah 6:20

People of Judah, you bring me incense from Sheba and spices from distant lands. You offer sacrifices of all kinds. But why bother? I hate these gifts of yours!

Proverbs 18:5

It's wrong to favor the guilty and keep the innocent from getting justice.

1 Peter 2:5

And now you are living stones being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God.

Romans 15:16

He chose me to be a servant of Christ Jesus for the Gentiles and to do the work of a priest in the service of his good news. God did this so that the Holy Spirit could make the Gentiles into a holy offering, pleasing to him.

Job 42:8

So I want you to go over to Job and offer seven bulls and seven goats on an altar as a sacrifice to please me. After this, Job will pray, and I will agree not to punish you for your foolishness.

Genesis 3:16

Then the Lord God said to the woman, “You will suffer terribly when you give birth. But you will still desire your husband, and he will rule over you.”

1 Timothy 5:4

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should learn to serve God by taking care of her, as she once took care of them. This is what God wants them to do.

2 Samuel 24:23

Take them—they're yours! I hope the Lord your God will be pleased with you.”

Ephesians 1:6

God treated us with undeserved grace because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.

Genesis 19:21

“All right, go there,” he answered. “I won't destroy that town.

Job 29:4

I was in the prime of life, God All-Powerful was my closest friend,

2 Kings 8:28

Ahaziah went with King Joram of Israel to attack King Hazael and the Syrian troops at Ramoth in Gilead. Joram was wounded in that battle,

Romans 6:12

Don't let sin rule your body. After all, your body is bound to die, so don't obey its desires

Job 11:14

and give up your sins— even those you do in secret.

Job 11:15

Then you won't be ashamed; you will be confident and fearless.

Jeremiah 3:12

Jeremiah, shout toward the north: Israel, I am your Lord— come back to me! You were unfaithful and made me furious, but I am merciful, and so I will forgive you.

Micah 7:18

Our God, no one is like you. We are all that is left of your chosen people, and you freely forgive our sin and guilt. You don't stay angry forever; you're glad to have pity