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Genesis 4
The 2026 edition cites 6 passages touching Genesis 4, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.
Genesis 4:4
4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 16.6
Yet notwithstanding, the persons of believers being accepted through Christ, their good works also are accepted in Him, not as though they were in this life…
Genesis 4:5
5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 16.7
Works done by unregenerate men, although, for the matter of them, they may be things which God commands, and of good use both to themselves and others: yet…
Genesis 4:9
9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 145
The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbors, as well as our own, especially in public…
Genesis 4:13
13 And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Cited by 3 places in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 3
- LC 28
The punishments of sin in this world, are either inward, as blindness of mind, a reprobate sense, strong delusions, hardness of heart, horror of conscience…
- LC 83
The members of the invisible Church have communicated to them in this life the first-fruits of glory with Christ, as they are members of him their head, and so…
- LC 105
The sins forbidden in the first commandment are atheism, in denying, or not having a God; idolatry, in having or worshiping more gods than one, or any with, or…
Genesis 4:20-22
20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
21 And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 124
By father and mother, in the fifth commandment, are meant, not only natural parents, but all superiors in age and gifts; and especially such as, by God’s…
Genesis 4:20-24
20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
21 And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah.
23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 7.3
The Covenant of Works has not been revoked. All men remain under its requirement of perfect obedience and will have to give account according to it at the last…