Genesis 3:1
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?”Genesis 3:1
What Does Genesis 3:1 Mean?
Genesis 3:1 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 3, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Temptation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 3:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 11:3“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.”2 Corinthians 11:14“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”Revelation 12:9“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”Revelation 20:2“And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,”Matthew 4:3“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”Genesis 3:13“And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.”Matthew 10:16“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”Matthew 4:6“And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.”Genesis 2:16“And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:”Genesis 2:17“But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”Proverbs 7:10“And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.”Proverbs 16:28“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”Isaiah 27:1“In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.”Matthew 16:23“But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.”Acts 19:15“And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?”Genesis 3:14“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”Genesis 16:2“And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.”Judges 14:15“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?”1 Kings 13:16“And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:”Psalms 104:25“So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.”
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