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Genesis 4:7

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

KJV

nonne si bene egeris, recipies : sin autem male, statim in foribus peccatum aderit ? sed sub te erit appetitus ejus, et tu dominaberis illius.

Vulgate

οὐκ ἐὰν ὀρθῶς προσενέγκῃς, ὀρθῶς δὲ μὴ διέλῃς, ἥμαρτες; ἡσύχασον· πρὸς σὲ ἡ ἀποστροφὴ αὐτοῦ, καὶ σὺ ἄρξεις αὐτοῦ.

LXX

If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door; and unto thee shall be its desire; but do thou rule over it.

ASV

הֲ/ל֤וֹא אִם תֵּיטִיב֙ שְׂאֵ֔ת וְ/אִם֙ לֹ֣א תֵיטִ֔יב לַ/פֶּ֖תַח חַטָּ֣את רֹבֵ֑ץ וְ/אֵלֶ֨י/ךָ֙ תְּשׁ֣וּקָת֔/וֹ וְ/אַתָּ֖ה תִּמְשָׁל בּֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

11 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אַתָּ֣ה
'th
pronoun · 1088×
וֹ
v
noun · 14×
וֹ
v
pronoun · 3×
חַטָּ֖את
cht't
noun · 298×
יִיטַ֥ב
yytb
verb · 111×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מוֹשֵׁ֖ל
mvshl
verb · 82×
פֶּ֖תַח
ptch
noun · 162×
רֹבֵ֖ץ
rbts
verb · 30×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

13 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§401After that first sin, the world is virtually inundated by sin There is Cain's murder of his brother Abel and the universal corruption which follows in the wake of sin. Likewise, sin frequently manifests itself in the history of Israel, especially as infidelity to the God of the Covenant and as transgression of the Law of Moses. and even after Christ's atonement, sin raises its …
§2538The tenth commandment requires that envy be banished from the human heart. When the prophet Nathan wanted to spur King David to repentance, he told him the story about the poor man who had only one ewe lamb that he treated like his own daughter and the rich man who, despite the great number of his flocks, envied the poor man and ended by stealing his lamb.322 Envy can lead to t…
Concerning sacrifices and oblations, and those who truly offer them. 1. The oblation of the Church, therefore, which the Lord gave instructions to be offered throughout all the world, is accounted with God a pure sacrifice, and is acceptable to Him; not that He stands in need of a sacrifice from us, but that he who offers is himself glorified in what he does offer, if his gift …
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210207.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210223.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
1. Faith needs a generous and vigorous soul, and one rising above all things of sense, and passing beyond the weakness of human reasonings. For it is not possible to become a believer, otherwise than by raising one's self above the common customs [of the world]. Inasmuch then as the souls of the Hebrews were thoroughly weakened, and though they had begun from faith, yet from ci…
Chapter 7.—Of the Cause of Cain’s Crime and His Obstinacy, Which Not Even the Word of God Could Subdue. But though God made use of this very mode of address which we have been endeavoring to explain, and spoke to Cain in that form by which He was wont to accommodate Himself to our first parents and converse with them as a companion, what good influence had it on Cain? Did he no…
And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. Here Moses describes the first worship offered to God and the first fratricide. God had respect to Abel and his offering, but to Cain and his offering he had not respect. The difference lay not in the outward offering but in the faith and sincerity of the offerer. Cain's anger and murder of his brother shows t…
What is justice? Is justice always towards another? Is it a virtue? Is it in the will as its subject? Is it a general virtue? As a general virtue, is it essentially the same as every virtue? Is there a particular justice? Does particular justice have a matter of its own? Is it about passions, or about operations only? Is the mean of justice the real mean? Is the act of justice …
We believe man in falling by the [Original] transgression to have become comparable and like unto the beasts, that is, to have been utterly undone, and to have fallen from his perfection and impassibility, yet not to have lost the nature and power which he had received from the supremely good God. For otherwise he would not be rational, and consequently not man; but to have the…

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 2:5 — Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
  • 1Tim 5:4 — But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
  • 2Cor 5:9 — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
  • 2Sam 24:23 — All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.
  • Acts 10:35 — But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
  • Eccl 8:12 — Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
  • Eph 1:6 — To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
  • Gen 3:16 — Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
  • Gen 3:16 — Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
  • Gen 4:8 — And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
  • Gen 19:21 — And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.
  • Gen 19:21 — And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.
  • Gen 32:4 — And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
  • Heb 11:4 — By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
  • Isa 3:10 — Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
  • Jas 1:15 — Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
  • Jas 5:9 — Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
  • Jer 6:20 — To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
  • Job 29:4 — As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;
  • Job 42:8 — Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I
  • Mal 1:8 — And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith th
  • Mal 1:10 — Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offer
  • Mal 1:13 — Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I
  • Num 32:23 — But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
  • Num 32:23 — But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
  • Prov 13:21 — Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
  • Prov 18:5 — It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
  • Prov 21:27 — The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
  • Rom 2:6 — Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
  • Rom 5:13 — (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
  • Rom 6:16 — Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
  • Rom 7:8 — But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
  • Rom 12:1 — I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
  • Rom 14:18 — For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
  • Rom 15:16 — That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.