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Genesis 3:17
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And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
About Genesis 3:17
Genesis 3:17 from Genesis speaks directly to The Biblical Meaning of Cursing, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the law literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Deuteronomy 27:15
“Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.”
- Deuteronomy 28:15
“But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:”
- Galatians 3:13
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:”
- Jeremiah 17:5
“Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.”
- Malachi 2:2
“If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.”
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How to Apply Genesis 3:17
Study Genesis 3:17 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Genesis. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of The Biblical Meaning of Cursing. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.