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Genesis 3:6
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And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
About Genesis 3:6
Few verses address Original Sin in the Bible as directly as Genesis 3:6. This Old Testament passage from the law of Genesis has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Psalms 51:5
“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
- Romans 5:12
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:”
- Romans 5:18
“Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.”
- Romans 5:19
“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:22
“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”
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How to Apply Genesis 3:6
Pray through Genesis 3:6 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Original Sin in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.