"The LORD created me first of all, the first of his works, long ago.

I was born before the oceans, when there were no springs of water.

Everything the LORD has made has its destiny; and the destiny of the wicked is destruction.

For the trouble of those days will be far worse than any the world has ever known from the very beginning when God created the world until the present time. Nor will there ever be anything like it again.

In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him.

He also said, "You, Lord, in the beginning created the earth, and with your own hands you made the heavens.

We write to you about the Word of life, which has existed from the very beginning. We have heard it, and we have seen it with our eyes; yes, we have seen it, and our hands have touched it.

In six days I, the LORD, made the earth, the sky, the seas, and everything in them, but on the seventh day I rested. That is why I, the LORD, blessed the Sabbath and made it holy.

When God had finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two stone tablets on which God himself had written the commandments.

The gods of all other nations are only idols, but the LORD created the heavens.

And then the people of Israel prayed this prayer: "You, LORD, you alone are LORD; you made the heavens and the stars of the sky. You made land and sea and everything in them; you gave life to all. The heavenly powers bow down and worship you.

It is his breath that made the sky clear, and his hand that killed the escaping monster.

Were you there when I made the world? If you know so much, tell me about it.

When I look at the sky, which you have made, at the moon and the stars, which you set in their places---

The LORD created the heavens by his command, the sun, moon, and stars by his spoken word.

When he spoke, the world was created; at his command everything appeared.

Heaven is yours, the earth also; you made the world and everything in it.

You created the north and the south; Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing to you for joy.

The gods of all other nations are only idols, but the LORD created the heavens.

long ago you created the earth, and with your own hands you made the heavens.

LORD, you have made so many things! How wisely you made them all! The earth is filled with your creatures.

But when you give them breath, they are created; you give new life to the earth.

May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth!

My help will come from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Our help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

May the LORD, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Zion!

By his wisdom he made the heavens; his love is eternal;

the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them. He always keeps his promises;

Praise him, highest heavens, and the waters above the sky.

Let them all praise the name of the LORD! He commanded, and they were created;

The LORD created the earth by his wisdom; by his knowledge he set the sky in place.

"The LORD created me first of all, the first of his works, long ago.

I was born before the oceans, when there were no springs of water.

before God made the earth and its fields or even the first handful of soil.

when he placed the clouds in the sky, when he opened the springs of the ocean

I was beside him like an architect, I was his daily source of joy, always happy in his presence---

So remember your Creator while you are still young, before those dismal days and years come when you will say, "I don't enjoy life."

"Almighty LORD, God of Israel, seated above the winged creatures, you alone are God, ruling all the kingdoms of the world. You created the earth and the sky.

Look up at the sky! Who created the stars you see? The one who leads them out like an army, he knows how many there are and calls each one by name! His power is so great--- not one of them is ever missing!

Don't you know? Haven't you heard? The LORD is the everlasting God; he created all the world. He never grows tired or weary. No one understands his thoughts.

God created the heavens and stretched them out; he fashioned the earth and all that lives there; he gave life and breath to all its people. And now the LORD God says to his servant,

"I am the LORD, your savior; I am the one who created you. I am the LORD, the Creator of all things. I alone stretched out the heavens; when I made the earth, no one helped me.

The LORD created the heavens--- he is the one who is God! He formed and made the earth--- he made it firm and lasting. He did not make it a desolate waste, but a place for people to live. It is he who says, "I am the LORD, and there is no other god.

Have you forgotten the LORD who made you, who stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations? Why should you live in constant fear of the fury of those who oppress you, of those who are ready to destroy you? Their fury can no longer touch you.

I stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations; I say to Jerusalem, 'You are my people! I have given you my teaching, and I protect you with my hand.' "

The LORD says, "I am making a new earth and new heavens. The events of the past will be completely forgotten.

The LORD made the earth by his power; by his wisdom he created the world and stretched out the heavens.

"Sovereign LORD, you made the earth and the sky by your great power and might; nothing is too difficult for you.

The LORD made the earth by his power; by his wisdom he created the world and stretched out the heavens.

This is a message about Israel from the LORD, the LORD who spread out the skies, created the earth, and gave life to man. He says,

At that time Jesus said, "Father, Lord of heaven and earth! I thank you because you have shown to the unlearned what you have hidden from the wise and learned.

When the believers heard it, they all joined together in prayer to God: "Master and Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them!

"Why are you doing this? We ourselves are only human beings like you! We are here to announce the Good News, to turn you away from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven, earth, sea, and all that is in them.

God, who made the world and everything in it, is Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.

God punishes them, because what can be known about God is plain to them, for God himself made it plain.

Ever since God created the world, his invisible qualities, both his eternal power and his divine nature, have been clearly seen; they are perceived in the things that God has made. So those people have no excuse at all!

For all things were created by him, and all things exist through him and for him. To God be the glory forever! Amen.

yet there is for us only one God, the Father, who is the Creator of all things and for whom we live; and there is only one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created and through whom we live.

and of making all people see how God's secret plan is to be put into effect. God, who is the Creator of all things, kept his secret hidden through all the past ages,

For through him God created everything in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen things, including spiritual powers, lords, rulers, and authorities. God created the whole universe through him and for him.

Christ existed before all things, and in union with him all things have their proper place.

but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. He is the one through whom God created the universe, the one whom God has chosen to possess all things at the end.

Every house, of course, is built by someone---and God is the one who has built all things.

It is by faith that we understand that the universe was created by God's word, so that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.

They purposely ignore the fact that long ago God gave a command, and the heavens and earth were created. The earth was formed out of water and by water,

"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: "This is the message from the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the origin of all that God has created.

"Our Lord and God! You are worthy to receive glory, honor, and power. For you created all things, and by your will they were given existence and life."

and took a vow in the name of God, who lives forever and ever, who created heaven, earth, and the sea, and everything in them. The angel said, "There will be no more delay!

He said in a loud voice, "Honor God and praise his greatness! For the time has come for him to judge all people. Worship him who made heaven, earth, sea, and the springs of water!"

And he said, "It is done! I am the first and the last, the beginning and the end. To anyone who is thirsty I will give the right to drink from the spring of the water of life without paying for it.

I am the first and the last, the beginning and the end."