This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.

For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.