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Psalm 33:9
For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood fast.

Psalm 148:1-5
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. . . .

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 6:7
So the LORD said, "I will blot out man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth--every man and beast and crawling creature and bird of the air--for I am grieved that I have made them."

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . . .

Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the universe was formed by God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

2 Peter 3:5
But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

the host

Psalm 148:2, 3
Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. . . .

Genesis 2:1
Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.

Deuteronomy 4:19
When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars--all the host of heaven--do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

Jeremiah 8:2
They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.

Romans 1:25
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

breath

Psalm 104:30
When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.

Genesis 2:7
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

Job 26:13
By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.

Job 33:4
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

John 20:22
When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.