1Jn 3:12. Οὐ καθὼς) not as. An ellipsis. See ch. 1Jn 2:27, note.-Κάϊν, Cain) The Scripture speaks more mildly respecting Adam himself, than respecting Cain and persons like him.-ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ, from the Evil One) Afterwards πονηρὰ, evil. It is antithetical to, of God, 1Jn 3:10.