Bible Verses About Earth

Bible verses about Earth

200 verses

Exploring what the Bible says about the Earth invites us into a deeper understanding of our role within God's creation. Scripture reveals the Earth not merely as a stage for human activity, but as a testament to God's artistry, power, and loving provision. Reflecting on these verses encourages us to cultivate a sense of stewardship and reverence for the planet, recognizing its intrinsic value in God's eyes. Understanding the Earth through a biblical lens can transform our perspective, inspiring us to live in harmony with nature and to champion its care as an act of worship.

Scripture Passages

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The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

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For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.

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Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.

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And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.

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And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

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Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.

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That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.

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And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.

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When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

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Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.

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And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.

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Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan.

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Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.

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So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.

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And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel:

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He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

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The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

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He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

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Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

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Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

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Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

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The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

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He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

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And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people:

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Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

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Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.

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And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

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Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

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For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt.

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David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

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For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

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He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

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O Lord God, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?

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For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

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Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

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O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.

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Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

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Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

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As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.

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All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

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The Bible's verses about the Earth, from its creation to its promised renewal, paint a profound picture of God's creative power, ownership, and enduring love for humanity. They remind us that the Earth is not merely a resource to be exploited but a sacred gift to be stewarded responsibly, reflecting God's glory and providing for all life. From the command to cultivate and care for the Garden of Eden to the vision of a new heaven and a new Earth, these scriptures urge us toward a deeper appreciation for the planet's inherent value. Let us reflect on our role as inhabitants of this Earth, committing to live in harmony with creation, seeking justice in our treatment of the environment, and eagerly anticipating the fulfillment of God's promise of a renewed and restored world where righteousness dwells.