Hebrews 11:3

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.

Cross References

Genesis 1:1

When God began to create the heavens and the earth,

Psalm 33:6

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made and all their host by the breath of his mouth.

Psalm 33:9

for he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.

Isaiah 40:26

Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing.

Jeremiah 10:11

Thus shall you say to them: The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth shall perish from the earth and from under the heavens.

Jeremiah 10:16

The portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord of hosts is his name.

John 1:3

All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being

Acts 14:15

“People, why are you doing this? We are mortals just like you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.

Acts 17:24

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

Romans 4:17

as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”), in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.

1 Corinthians 2:7

But we speak God’s wisdom, a hidden mystery, which God decreed before the ages for our glory

1 Timothy 4:5

for it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.

Hebrews 1:2

but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.

Hebrews 6:5

and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come

2 Peter 3:5

They deliberately ignore this fact, that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water,

Revelation 4:11

“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”