Bible Verses about “why god created man”
The Bible contains 17 verses about why god created man across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
“¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
“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:”
“And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”
“¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.”
“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
“[Even] every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.”
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”
“For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.”
“This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.”
“To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,”
“And to make all [men] see what [is] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:”
“Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.”