Genesis 2:16

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The Lord God commanded the man. He said, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden.

Cross References

Genesis 1:29

God said, “I have given you every plant with seeds on the face of the earth and every tree that has fruit with seeds. This will be your food.

Genesis 2:15

Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to farm the land and to take care of it.

Genesis 2:9

The Lord God made all the trees grow out of the ground. These trees were nice to look at, and their fruit was good to eat. The tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil grew in the middle of the garden.

Genesis 3:3

except the tree in the middle of the garden. God said, ‘You must never eat it or touch it. If you do, you will die!’ ”

1 Timothy 4:4

Everything God created is good. Nothing should be rejected if it is received with prayers of thanks.

1 Timothy 6:17

Tell those who have the riches of this world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, they should place their confidence in God who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

1 Samuel 15:22

Then Samuel said, “Is the Lord as delighted with burnt offerings and sacrifices as he would be with your obedience? To follow instructions is better than to sacrifice. To obey is better than sacrificing the fat of rams.