The Apostle Paul give more detail:
Hebrews 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.
The Apostle John also gives insight:
1 John 3:12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, …
And Jude, a younger brother of the Lord Jesus warns Believers NOT to go the way of Cain.
Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
First Born of Adam and Eve.
Lacked faith – believing God.
Committed the first murder.
His works were evil.
⇛ return to Names