In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens (he is God!), who formed the earth and made it (he established it; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited!): “I am the Lord, and there is no other.
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”
And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands;
Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it:
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man,
For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God,
“You are the Lord, you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you.
Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself,
‘Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.
“It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth!
“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever;
It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.
“The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth, before he had made the earth with its fields, or the first of the dust of the world.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
(For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.)
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
The oracle of the word of the Lord concerning Israel: Thus declares the Lord, who stretched out the heavens and founded the earth and formed the spirit of man within him:
O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens.
and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay,
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them,
Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord! For he commanded and they were created.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them. The north and the south, you have created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.
And I have put my words in your mouth and covered you in the shadow of my hand, establishing the heavens and laying the foundations of the earth, and saying to Zion, ‘You are my people.’”
“O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.
May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth!
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever;
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—
For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be.
Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might and because he is strong in power, not one is missing.
When you send forth your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens.
And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.
and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,
“For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.
and have forgotten the Lord, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and you fear continually all the day because of the wrath of the oppressor, when he sets himself to destroy? And where is the wrath of the oppressor?
“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
By his wind the heavens were made fair; his hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;
At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;
And he gave to Moses, when he had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.
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