Of all seven deadly sins, envy probably has the worst effects on both the envier and the envied. Often, envy is brought on by another sin. This is the case in the both the stories of Cain and Abel and of Joseph. Envy tears its victim apart and then causes further sins. In both cases, the competition between brothers for a father’s favor turns into wrath.
Cain is the older son of two, which would mean that, traditionally, he would naturally have a higher place in his family than Abel. When both brothers must give an offering to God, Cain’s selfishness caused him to provide less grand of an offering. C
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