Exodus 20:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

In six days I made the sky, the earth, the seas, and everything in them, but on the seventh day I rested. That's why I made the Sabbath a special day that belongs to me.

Cross References

Genesis 1:28

God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.

Genesis 1:31

God looked at what he had done. All of it was very good! Evening came and then morning—that was the sixth day.

Exodus 31:17

This day will always serve as a reminder, both to me and to the Israelites, that I made the heavens and the earth in six days, then on the seventh day I rested and relaxed.

Exodus 8:22

“The LORD's people in Goshen won't be bothered by flies, but your people in the rest of the country will be tormented by them. That's how you will know that the LORD is here in Egypt. This miracle will happen tomorrow.”

Exodus 9:29

Moses answered, “As soon as I leave the city, I will lift my arms in prayer. When the thunder and hail stop, you will know that the earth belongs to the LORD.

Isaiah 42:10

Tell the whole world to sing a new song to the LORD! Tell those who sail the ocean and those who live far away to join in the praise.

Isaiah 48:13

With my own hand I created the earth and stretched out the sky. They obey my every command.

Acts 14:15

Why are you doing this? We are humans just like you. Please give up all this foolishness. Turn to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Acts 20:7

On the first day of the week we met to break bread together. Paul spoke to the people until midnight because he was leaving the next morning.

Acts 4:24

When the rest of the Lord's followers heard this, they prayed together and said: Master, you created heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Deuteronomy 5:15

This special day of rest will remind you that I reached out my mighty arm and rescued you from slavery in Egypt.

Hebrews 4:4

In fact, somewhere the Scriptures say that by the seventh day, God had finished his work, and so he rested.

Revelation 10:6

He made a promise in the name of God who lives for ever and who created heaven, earth, the sea, and every living creature. The angel said, “You won't have to wait any longer.