In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
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Genesis · Genesis 1
Genesis 1:1
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Genesis 1:1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
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2The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
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- John 1:1-3Editorial connectionIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.
- Colossians 1:16-17Shares a themeFor by him all things were created in the heavens and on the earth, visible things and invisible things, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.Shared with Creation
- Job 38:4-7Shares a theme“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. Who determined its measures, if you know? Or who stretched the line on it? What were its foundations fastened on? Or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?Shared with Creation
- Genesis 1:31Shares a themeGod saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.Shared with Creation
- Isaiah 40:26Shares a themeLift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. By the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.Shared with Creation
- Romans 1:20Shares a themeFor the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity, that they may be without excuse.Shared with Creation