Genesis 1

Genesis 1 is the Bible's account of creation — God speaking the heavens, earth, light, life and humanity into being over six days, and resting on the seventh. The refrain 'and God saw that it was good' establishes the goodness of the created world, and the making of humanity 'in the image of God' grounds all human dignity.

The Book of Genesis · Old Testament · chapter 1 of 50.

Key verses (KJV)

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” — Genesis 1:1 (KJV)
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him.” — Genesis 1:27 (KJV)

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