Genesis 1:1 (KJV) speaks to God's power, God's sovereignty, and awe — words set in Genesis, the Bible's book of beginnings. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”
Jeremiah 32:17“By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.”
Psalms 33:6“The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”
Psalms 24:1“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:8“The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.”
Psalms 93:1“Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”
1 Chronicles 29:12
Common questions
What does Genesis 1:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Genesis 1:1 reads: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." The verse speaks to God's power, God's sovereignty, and awe. To read it well, take it in the flow of Genesis 1 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Genesis 1:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." is Genesis 1:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Genesis chapter 1.
What are some related Bible verses to Genesis 1:1?
Verses that sit beside Genesis 1:1 include Jeremiah 32:17, Psalms 33:6, and Psalms 24:1. Reading them alongside Genesis 1:1 deepens the theme of God's power.
How can I pray with Genesis 1:1?
Read Genesis 1:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.