Genesis 1:1
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”— Genesis 1:1
What Does Genesis 1:1 Mean?
Genesis 1:1 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 1, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Creation.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to Genesis 1:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 1:1“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”Psalms 139:14“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”Ephesians 2:10“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”Genesis 1:27“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
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