Genesis 1:1-31

1 The Beginning
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.

5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.

6 And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water.”

7 So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so.

8 God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.

9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so.

10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

11 Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so.

12 The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

13 And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years,

15 and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so.

16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.

17 God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth,

18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.

19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.

20 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky.”

21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

22 God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.”

23 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.

24 And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so.

25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.

28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.

30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so.

31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

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Cross References for Genesis 1:1-31

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Proverbs 16:4 - The Lord works out everything for his own ends— even the wicked for a day of disaster. Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:4 Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:4

Acts 14:15 - “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good new... Click to read the verse Acts 14:15 Click to read the verse Acts 14:15

Colossians 1:16-17 - For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, wheth... Click to read the verse Colossians 1:16-17 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:16-17

Psalms 124:8 - Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Click to read the verse Psalms 124:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 124:8

Isaiah 51:16 - I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand— I who set the hea... Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:16 Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:16

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2 Peter 3:5 - But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was ... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:5 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:5

Hebrews 1:2 - but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, an... Click to read the verse Hebrews 1:2 Click to read the verse Hebrews 1:2

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Ephesians 3:9 - and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:9 Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:9

Psalms 148:4-5 - Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Click to read the verse Psalms 148:4-5 Click to read the verse Psalms 148:4-5

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Isaiah 45:18 - For this is what the Lord says— he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and mad... Click to read the verse Isaiah 45:18 Click to read the verse Isaiah 45:18

1 Corinthians 8:6 - yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; an... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 8:6 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 8:6

Psalms 33:6 - By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. Click to read the verse Psalms 33:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 33:6

Acts 4:24 - When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” the... Click to read the verse Acts 4:24 Click to read the verse Acts 4:24

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Jeremiah 51:15 - “He made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heave... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:15 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:15

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Romans 1:19-20 - since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. Click to read the verse Romans 1:19-20 Click to read the verse Romans 1:19-20

Exodus 31:18 - When the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the Tes... Click to read the verse Exodus 31:18 Click to read the verse Exodus 31:18

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1 Chronicles 16:26 - For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:26 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:26

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Psalms 96:5 - For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Click to read the verse Psalms 96:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 96:5

Isaiah 51:13 - that you forget the Lord your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:13

Psalms 115:15 - May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Click to read the verse Psalms 115:15 Click to read the verse Psalms 115:15

Isaiah 65:17 - New Heavens and a New Earth “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former thin... Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:17 Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:17

Hebrews 3:4 - For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Click to read the verse Hebrews 3:4 Click to read the verse Hebrews 3:4

Romans 11:36 - For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. Click to read the verse Romans 11:36 Click to read the verse Romans 11:36

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Mark 13:19 - because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world... Click to read the verse Mark 13:19 Click to read the verse Mark 13:19

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Job 26:13 - By his breath the skies became fair; his hand pierced the gliding serpent. Click to read the verse Job 26:13 Click to read the verse Job 26:13

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Psalms 121:2 - My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Click to read the verse Psalms 121:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 121:2

1 John 1:1 - The Word of Life That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen wit... Click to read the verse 1 John 1:1 Click to read the verse 1 John 1:1

Job 38:4 - “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Click to read the verse Job 38:4 Click to read the verse Job 38:4

Nehemiah 9:6 - You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry ho... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:6 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:6

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Psalms 33:9 - For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. Click to read the verse Psalms 33:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 33:9

Hebrews 11:3 - By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:3 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:3

Psalms 134:3 - May the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. Click to read the verse Psalms 134:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 134:3

Jeremiah 10:12 - But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the h... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 10:12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 10:12

Isaiah 40:26 - Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry hos... Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:26 Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:26

Isaiah 42:5 - This is what God the Lord says— he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread o... Click to read the verse Isaiah 42:5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 42:5

Mark 10:6 - “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ Click to read the verse Mark 10:6 Click to read the verse Mark 10:6

Genesis 2:1 - Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. Click to read the verse Genesis 2:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 2:1

2 Kings 19:15 - And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: “O Lord, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you al... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:15 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:15

Genesis 2:4 - Adam and Eve This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created. When the ... Click to read the verse Genesis 2:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 2:4

John 1:3 - Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. Click to read the verse John 1:3 Click to read the verse John 1:3

John 1:1 - The Word Became Flesh In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word wa... Click to read the verse John 1:1 Click to read the verse John 1:1

2 Thessalonians 2:13 - Stand Firm But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from t... Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:13

1 Chronicles 29:11 - Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, f... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 29:11 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 29:11

Psalms 89:11 - The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it. Click to read the verse Psalms 89:11 Click to read the verse Psalms 89:11

John 5:19 - Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can d... Click to read the verse John 5:19 Click to read the verse John 5:19