Genesis 1:27

Contemporary English Version 1995

So God created humans to be like himself; he made men and women.

Cross References

Matthew 19:4

Jesus answered, “Don't you know in the beginning the Creator made a man and a woman?

Ephesians 2:10

God planned for us to do good things and to live as he has always wanted us to live. This is why he sent Christ to make us what we are.

Mark 10:6

But in the beginning God made a man and a woman.

Ephesians 4:24

and make you into a new person. You were created to be like God, and so you must please him and be truly holy.

Psalm 139:14

and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. Everything you do is marvelous! Of this I have no doubt.

Isaiah 43:7

They are my people— I created each of them to bring honor to me.”

Colossians 1:15

Christ is exactly like God, who cannot be seen. He is the first-born Son, superior to all creation.

Malachi 2:15

Didn't God create you and your wife to become like one person? And why did he do this? It was so you would have children, and then lead them to become God's people. Don't ever be unfaithful to your wife.

Genesis 2:18

The Lord God said, “It isn't good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.”

Colossians 1:26

For ages and ages this message was kept secret from everyone, but now it has been explained to God's people.

Colossians 3:10

Each of you is now a new person. You are becoming more and more like your Creator, and you will understand him better.

Deuteronomy 4:32

When the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt, you saw how he fought for you and showed his great power by performing terrifying miracles. You became his people, and at Mount Sinai you heard him talking to you out of fiery flames. And yet you are still alive! Has anything like this ever happened since the time God created humans? No matter where you go or who you ask, you will get the same answer. No one has ever heard of another god even trying to do such things as the Lord your God has done for you.

Ecclesiastes 7:29

I did learn one thing: We were completely honest when God created us, but now we have twisted minds.

Genesis 2:7

The Lord God took some soil from the ground and made a man. God breathed life into the man, and the man started breathing.

Judges 21:22

If the fathers or brothers of these women complain about this, we'll say, “Be kind enough to let those men keep your daughter. After all, we couldn't get enough wives for all the men of Benjamin in the battle at Jabesh. And because you didn't give them permission to marry your daughters, you won't be under the curse we earlier agreed on.”

Jeremiah 29:6

Get married and have children, then help your sons find wives and help your daughters find husbands, so they can have children as well. I want your numbers to grow, not to get smaller.