Genesis 1:1 (KJV)
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1 is verse of the day number 321 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “In the beginning”. It comes from Genesis 1, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Genesis 1:1 in other translations
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Genesis 1:1 in context
Genesis 1:1–4 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Cross-references for Genesis 1:1
Passages most often linked to Genesis 1:1, strongest connections first.
In 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 by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
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