Genesis 3:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The snake was more cunning than any of the other wild animals that the LORD God had made. One day it came to the woman and asked, “Did God tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?”

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:10

If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble.

Isaiah 27:1

On that day, Leviathan, the sea monster, will squirm and try to escape, but the LORD will kill him with a cruel, sharp sword.

Matthew 10:16

I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Matthew 4:3

Then the devil came to him and said, “If you are God's Son, tell these stones to turn into bread.”

Matthew 4:6

The devil said, “If you are God's Son, jump off. The Scriptures say: ‘God will give his angels orders about you. They will catch you in their arms, and you won't hurt your feet on the stones.’ ”

Matthew 4:9

The devil said to him, “I will give all this to you, if you will bow down and worship me.”

2 Corinthians 11:14

And it is no wonder. Even Satan tries to make himself look like an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But now I fear that you will be tricked, just as Eve was tricked by that lying snake. I am afraid that you might stop thinking about Christ in an honest and sincere way.

1 Peter 3:7

If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honour, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.

Revelation 12:15

The snake then spewed out water like a river to sweep the woman away.

Revelation 12:9

and were thrown down to the earth. Yes, that old snake and his angels were thrown out of heaven! That snake, who fools everyone on earth, is known as the devil and Satan.

Revelation 20:2

He chained the dragon for a thousand years. It is that old snake, who is also known as the devil and Satan.