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Γένεση 4:22

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22 Η Σιλλα δε και αυτη εγεννησε τον Θουβαλ-καιν, χαλκεα παντος εργαλειου χαλκου και σιδηρου· αδελφη δε του Θουβαλ-καιν ητο η Νααμα.

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Arcana Coelestia #326

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326. The worship of each is described, that of faith separated from love, by the “offering of Cain;” and that of charity, by the “offering of Abel” (verses 3-4). That worship from charity was acceptable, but not worship from separated faith (verses 4-5).

  
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