Genesis 4:7

⁵ But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

⁶ And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

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.

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.

⁹ And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”
KJV: 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.
WEB: If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”
ASV: 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.
DARBY: If thou doest well, will not [thy countenance] look up [with confidence]? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee [shall be] his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
BLB: Is it not [that] if you do well, [there is] elevation? But if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire [is] for you, and you must rule over it.”

ÅB: Er det ikke så at dersom du har godt i sinne, da kan du løfte opp ditt ansikt? Men har du ikke godt i sinne, da ligger synden på lur ved døren, og dens attrå står til deg, men du skal være herre over den.
OTB: Hvis du gjør det som er rett, vil du ikke bli akseptert? Men hvis du ikke gjør det som er rett, ligger synden på lur ved døren; den ønsker å ha deg, men du må herske over den."
B1930: Er det ikke så at dersom du har godt i sinne, da kan du løfte op ditt ansikt? Men har du ikke godt i sinne, da ligger synden på lur ved døren, og dens attrå står til dig, men du skal være herre over den.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

James 1:15
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
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Romans 2:6–10
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
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Isaiah 3:10–11
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
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Romans 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?
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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.
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Numbers 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.
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Romans 7:8–9
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
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Romans 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.
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