1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

¹⁶ For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

⁴ The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

⁵ Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created.

³ All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

¹³ By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.