Proverbs 8:22
The LORD created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.
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Referenced Verses
- John 1:1-2 : 1 ¶ The Prologue to the Gospel In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. 2 The Word was with God in the beginning.
- Col 1:17 : 17 He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.
- Ps 104:24 : 24 How many living things you have made, O LORD! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.
- Prov 3:19 : 19 By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.
- Job 28:26-28 : 26 when he imposed a limit for the rain, and a path for the thunderstorm, 27 then he looked at wisdom and assessed its value; he established it and examined it closely. 28 And he said to mankind,‘The fear of the LORD– that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
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23 From eternity I have been fashioned, from the beginning, from before the world existed.
24 When there were no deep oceans I was born, when there were no springs overflowing with water;
25 before the mountains were set in place– before the hills– I was born,
26 before he made the earth and its fields, or the top soil of the world.
27 When he established the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon over the face of the deep,
- Prov 8:14-218 verses78%
14 Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might.
15 By me kings reign, and by me potentates decree righteousness;
16 by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.
17 I will love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me.
18 Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than the purest gold, and my harvest is better than choice silver.
20 I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice,
21 that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries.
- Prov 8:30-312 verses76%
30 then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times,
31 rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.
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15 I, I have spoken– yes, I have summoned him; I lead him and he will succeed.
16 Approach me! Listen to this! From the very first I have not spoken in secret; when it happens, I am there.” So now, the Sovereign LORD has sent me, accompanied by his Spirit.
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10 And,“You founded the earth in the beginning, Lord, and the heavens are the works of your hands.
- John 1:1-22 verses71%
1 ¶ The Prologue to the Gospel In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.
2 The Word was with God in the beginning.
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3 “I announced events beforehand, I issued the decrees and made the predictions; suddenly I acted and they came to pass.
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5 I announced them to you beforehand; before they happened, I predicted them for you, so you could never say,‘My image did these things, my idol, my cast image, decreed them.’
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1 ¶ The Creation of the World In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
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12 “I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
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4 Jeremiah’s Call and Commission The LORD’s message came to me,
5 “Before I formed you in your mother’s womb I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.”
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5 And now, Father, glorify me at your side with the glory I had with you before the world was created.
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10 who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says,‘My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,’
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12 Jeremiah Appeals to the Lord for Vindication Then I said,“LORD, from the very beginning you have been seated on your glorious throne on high. You are the place where we can find refuge.
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1 Ideal Israel Delivers the Exiles Listen to me, you coastlands! Pay attention, you people who live far away! The LORD summoned me from birth; he commissioned me when my mother brought me into the world.
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4 just as I was in my most productive time, when God’s intimate friendship was experienced in my tent,
5 when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me;
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12 I was beside myself with joy! There please give me your myrrh, O daughter of my princely people.
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2 Even before the mountains came into existence, or you brought the world into being, you were the eternal God.
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12 Listen to me, O Jacob, Israel, whom I summoned! I am the one; I am present at the very beginning and at the very end.
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9 So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:
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22 For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.
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31 The LORD said to me,“Look! I have already begun to give over Sihon and his land to you. Start right now to take his land as your possession.”
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4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
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13 Certainly you made my mind and heart; you wove me together in my mother’s womb.
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25 In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork.
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3 In a far-off land the LORD will manifest himself to them. He will say to them,‘I have loved you with an everlasting love. That is why I have continued to be faithful to you.
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23 For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.
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7 The king says,“I will announce the LORD’s decree. He said to me:‘You are my son! This very day I have become your father!
8 Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.
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5 I thought about the days of old, about ancient times.
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2 The LORD’s Spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
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4 God’s questions to Job“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!