Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Exodus 1:1 These are the names of the sons of Israel (that is, Jacob) who moved to Egypt with their father, each with his family..."
Leviticus 1:1 "The LORD called to Moses from the Tabernacle and said to him..."
Numbers 1:1 "A year after Israel's departure from Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tabernacle in the wilderness of Sinai. On the first day of the second month of that year he said,..."
Deuteronomy 1:1 "These are the words that Moses spoke to all the people of Israel while they were in the wilderness east of the Jordan River. They were camped in the Jordan Valley near Suph, between Paran on one side and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Di-zahab on the other."
Joshua 1:1
"After the death of Moses the LORD's servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant. He said,..."
"After the death of Moses the LORD's servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant. He said,..."
Judges 1:1
"After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Which tribe should go first to attack the Canaanites?"
"After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Which tribe should go first to attack the Canaanites?"
Ruth 1:1
"In the days when the judges ruled in Israel, a severe famine came upon the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah left his home and went to live in the country of Moab, taking his wife and two sons with him."
"In the days when the judges ruled in Israel, a severe famine came upon the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah left his home and went to live in the country of Moab, taking his wife and two sons with him."
I Samuel 1:1
"There was a man named Elkanah who lived in Ramah in the region of Zuph in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, of Ephraim."
II Samuel 1:1
"After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag."
"After the death of Saul, David returned from his victory over the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag."
I Kings 1:1
"King David was now very old, and no matter how many blankets covered him, he could not keep warm."
II Kings 1:1
"After King Ahab’s death, the land of Moab rebelled against Israel."
"After King Ahab’s death, the land of Moab rebelled against Israel."
I Chronicles 1:1
"The descendants of Adam were Seth, Enosh..."
"The descendants of Adam were Seth, Enosh..."
II Chronicles 1:1
"Solomon son of David took firm control of his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him very powerful."
Ezra 1:1
"In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, the Lord fulfilled the prophecy he had given through Jeremiah. He stirred the heart of Cyrus to put this proclamation in writing and to send it throughout his kingdom:..."
"In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, the Lord fulfilled the prophecy he had given through Jeremiah. He stirred the heart of Cyrus to put this proclamation in writing and to send it throughout his kingdom:..."
Nehemiah 1:1
"These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes' reign, I was at the fortress of Susa."
"These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes' reign, I was at the fortress of Susa."
Esther 1:1
"These events happened in the days of King Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia."
"These events happened in the days of King Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia."
Job 1:1
"There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil."
"There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil."
Psalm 1:1
"Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.
"Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.
Proverbs 1:1
"These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel."
"These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel."
Ecclesiastes 1:1
"These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem."
"These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem."
Song of Solomon 1:1
"This is Solomon’s song of songs, more wonderful than any other."
"This is Solomon’s song of songs, more wonderful than any other."
Isaiah 1:1
"These are the visions that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. He saw these visions during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah."
"These are the visions that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. He saw these visions during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah."
Jeremiah 1:1
"These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests from the town of Anathoth in the land of Benjamin"
"These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests from the town of Anathoth in the land of Benjamin"
Lamentations 1:1
"Jerusalem, once so full of people,is now deserted. She who was once great among the nations now sits alone like a widow. Once the queen of all the earth, she is now a slave.
"Jerusalem, once so full of people,is now deserted. She who was once great among the nations now sits alone like a widow. Once the queen of all the earth, she is now a slave.
Ezekiel 1:1
"On July 31 of my thirtieth year, while I was with the Judean exiles beside the Kebar River in Babylon, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God."
"On July 31 of my thirtieth year, while I was with the Judean exiles beside the Kebar River in Babylon, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God."
Daniel 1:1
"During the third year of King Jehoiakim’s reign in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it."
"During the third year of King Jehoiakim’s reign in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it."
Hosea 1:1
"The Lord gave this message to Hosea son of Beeri during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah, and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel."
"The Lord gave this message to Hosea son of Beeri during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah, and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel."
Joel 1:1
"The Lord gave this message to Joel son of Pethuel."
"The Lord gave this message to Joel son of Pethuel."
Amos 1:1
"This message was given to Amos, a shepherd from the town of Tekoa in Judah. He received this message in visions two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, was king of Israel."
"This message was given to Amos, a shepherd from the town of Tekoa in Judah. He received this message in visions two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, was king of Israel."
Obadiah 1:1
"This is the vision that the Sovereign Lord revealed to Obadiah concerning the land of Edom."
"This is the vision that the Sovereign Lord revealed to Obadiah concerning the land of Edom."
Jonah 1:1
"The Lord gave this message to Jonah son of Amittai:"
"The Lord gave this message to Jonah son of Amittai:"
Micah 1:1
"The Lord gave this message to Micah of Moresheth during the years when Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. The visions he saw concerned both Samaria and Jerusalem."
"The Lord gave this message to Micah of Moresheth during the years when Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. The visions he saw concerned both Samaria and Jerusalem."
Nahum 1:1 This message concerning Nineveh came as a vision to Nahum, who lived in Elkosh.
Habakkuk 1:1 This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received in a vision.
Zephaniah 1:1 The Lord gave this message to Zephaniah when Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah. Zephaniah was the son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah.
Haggai 1:1 On August 29 of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord gave a message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest.
Zachariah 1:1 In November of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord gave this message to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah and grandson of Iddo:
Malachi 1:1 This is the message that the Lord gave to Israel through the prophet Malachi
Matthew 1:1 This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham:
Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (ESV)
Luke 1:1 Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (ESV)
Acts 1:1 In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach...
Romans 1:1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.
I Corinthians 1:1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Sosthenes.
II Corinthians 1:1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.
I am writing to God’s church in Corinth and to all of his holy people throughout Greece.
Galatians 1:1 This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed by any group of people or any human authority, but by Jesus Christ himself and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from the dead.
Ephesians 1:1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:1 This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to all of God’s holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the elders and deacons.
Colossians 1:1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.
I Thessalonians 1:1 This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy.
We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
May God give you grace and peace.
II Thessalonians 1:1 This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy.
We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I Timothy 1:1 This letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.
II Timothy 1:1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus.
Titus 1:1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.
Philemon 1:1 PAUL, A prisoner [for the sake] of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), and our brother Timothy, to Philemon our dearly beloved sharer with us in our work, (Amplified Bible)
Hebrews 1:1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets... (ESV)
James 1:1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad.
Greetings!
I Peter 1:1 This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ.
I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia
II Peter 1:1 This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.
I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
I John 1:1 We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life.
II John 1:1 THE ELDERLY elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady (Cyria) and her children, whom I truly love--and not only I but also all who are [progressively] learning to recognize and know and understand the Truth-- (Amplified Bible)
III John 1:1 THE ELDERLY elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the beloved (esteemed) Gaius, whom I truly love. (Amplified Bible)
Jude 1:1 This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James.
I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ
Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John... (NKJV)
Now that we have looked at how each of the 66 books in The Bible start, it is so cool to see how important it is to God to talk to His people (he spoke, gave visions, sent messages...) And it's clear that people are important to him by the care given to describe them, the places where they were, the time in which they lived, how they had been called, and their stories.
I'm excited to see these stories unfold...and see how they shine a light to point us in the right direction on this journey.
Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (ESV)
*All Scripture New Living Translation (NLT) unless noted otherwise.
