Genesis 6:11
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.”Genesis 6:11
What Does Genesis 6:11 Mean?
Genesis 6:11 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 6, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 6:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ezekiel 8:17“Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.”Hosea 4:1“Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”Genesis 6:13“And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.”Ecclesiastes 7:29“Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.”Habakkuk 2:8“Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.”Romans 2:13“(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.”Romans 3:19“Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.”Psalms 14:1“The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.”Ecclesiastes 7:10“Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.”Isaiah 60:18“Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.”Ezekiel 28:16“By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.”Genesis 10:9“He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.”Exodus 32:7“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:”1 Samuel 2:17“Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.”Job 22:15“Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?”Psalms 11:5“The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”Psalms 55:9“Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”Psalms 140:11“Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”Isaiah 24:5“The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.”Jeremiah 6:7“As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.”
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