5 pairs
Genesis 4:1 describes the birth of Cain, which is a direct result of the command to be fruitful and multiply given in Genesis 1:28 and the pain in childbirth mentioned in Genesis 3:16.
Thematic focusCreation, Consequences of the Fall, Human Procreation.
Genesis 4:7 warns Cain about sin's desire to control him, paralleling James 1:14-15, which describes how desire leads to sin and death.
Thematic focusSin, Temptation, Moral Responsibility.
Genesis 4:10 speaks of Abel's blood crying out from the ground, which is contrasted with the blood of Jesus in Hebrews 12:24 that speaks a better word than Abel's.
Thematic focusInnocent Blood, Justice, Redemption.
Genesis 4:15 describes God's protection over Cain with a mark, similar to the mark given in Ezekiel 9:4-6 to protect the faithful in Jerusalem.
Thematic focusDivine Protection, Mercy, Judgment.
Genesis 4:26 notes the beginning of calling on the name of the Lord, which is echoed in Zephaniah 3:9 where a pure language is given to call upon the Lord.
Thematic focusWorship, Invocation of God, Spiritual Awakening.