By the word(A) of the Lord the heavens were made,(B)
    their starry host(C) by the breath of his mouth.

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By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,(A) so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

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But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word(A) the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.(B)

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The Word Became Flesh

In the beginning was the Word,(A) and the Word was with God,(B) and the Word was God.(C) He was with God in the beginning.(D) Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.(E)

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Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.(A)

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The Spirit(A) of God has made me;(B)
    the breath of the Almighty(C) gives me life.(D)

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13 By his breath the skies(A) became fair;
    his hand pierced the gliding serpent.(B)

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So the Lord said, “I will wipe from the face of the earth(A) the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.(B)

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Then the Lord God formed(A) a man[a](B) from the dust(C) of the ground(D) and breathed into his nostrils the breath(E) of life,(F) and the man became a living being.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 2:7 The Hebrew for man (adam) sounds like and may be related to the Hebrew for ground (adamah); it is also the name Adam (see verse 20).

25 They exchanged the truth about God for a lie,(A) and worshiped and served created things(B) rather than the Creator—who is forever praised.(C) Amen.(D)

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22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.(A)

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For he spoke, and it came to be;
    he commanded,(A) and it stood firm.

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19 And when you look up to the sky and see the sun,(A) the moon and the stars(B)—all the heavenly array(C)—do not be enticed(D) into bowing down to them and worshiping(E) things the Lord your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

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And God said,(A) “Let there be a vault(B) between the waters(C) to separate water from water.”

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They will be exposed to the sun and the moon and all the stars of the heavens, which they have loved and served(A) and which they have followed and consulted and worshiped.(B) They will not be gathered up or buried,(C) but will be like dung lying on the ground.(D)

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30 When you send your Spirit,(A)
    they are created,
    and you renew the face of the ground.

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Psalm 148

Praise the Lord.[a](A)

Praise the Lord from the heavens;(B)
    praise him in the heights above.
Praise him, all his angels;(C)
    praise him, all his heavenly hosts.(D)
Praise him, sun(E) and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars.
Praise him, you highest heavens(F)
    and you waters above the skies.(G)

Let them praise the name(H) of the Lord,
    for at his command(I) they were created,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 148:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 14

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