In 1 John 3:12 , who is the wicked one?

the wicked one is the devil, his other name is satan and lucifer, the fallen angel of God, the light bringer.

The part of 1 John 3: 11&12 that you refer to, reads :

"...We should have love for one another;

not like Cain, who originated with the *wicked one* & slaughtered his brother...

While Satan did not 'force' Cain to murder his brother Able, he was certainly supportive of Cain's attitude. He has displayed that same attitude for several thousand years...

By encouraging people initially to do as they please, against our Creator, he gained the infamous names of:

Satan, which means 'reviler', and,

Devil, which means 'slanderer'.

He *revels* in the horrendous acts of violence around the earth today, just as he always has... Any way that he can 'throw a monkey wrench' into God's plans, he does with *gusto*!

"...The Devil has come down to you, having *great* anger, knowing he has a short period of time.” --Rev. 12:12

For a further discussion about him, I encourage you to read:

"Who Is Behind All Evil...?"

http://watchtower.org/e/20021015/article_01.htm

satan,

(Revelation 12:7-9) 7 And war broke out in heaven: Mi′cha·el and his angels battled with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels battled 8 but it did not prevail, neither was a place found for them any longer in heaven. 9 So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.

It is Satan...

It is NOT Cain...

The scripture states Cain...originated...with the wicked one.

NOT ...'is'...the wicked one.

Satan influenced Cain to kill Abel.

Isn't it funny how Genesis says absolutely nothing about "The devil" having anything to do with Cains actions.

His works were of the devil.

Edit:

Oops meant to give you this link-

http://bible.cc/1_john/3-12.htm

Cain was.

Satan is not to blame for all sins , we to share the responsibility for our actions

its lucifer the devil....

its saying dont be like cain who gave into the devils temptation or influence...

glad that youre reading the Bible

the devil.

satan