Bible Verses About Evolution and Creation

Bible passages about creation, the origin of life, and how Christians interpret Genesis in light of modern science.

King James Version
1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
26And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Genesis 1:26-27
7And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Genesis 2:7
6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms 33:6
3Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Hebrews 11:3
8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
2 Peter 3:8
16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Colossians 1:16
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
John 1:3
20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Romans 1:20
24O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. 25So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
Psalms 104:24-25

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Bible conflict with evolution?

Christians hold varied positions. Young-earth creationists interpret Genesis 1 as six literal 24-hour days and reject evolution. Old-earth creationists accept an ancient universe but question macroevolution. Theistic evolutionists (evolutionary creationists) believe God used evolutionary processes to create life. All affirm God as Creator; they differ on the method and timeline.

Should Genesis 1 be read literally?

Christians disagree on this. Literal interpreters point to the structured 'evening and morning' language and genealogies suggesting a young earth. Others note the poetic structure, the use of 'day' (yom) elsewhere for indefinite periods, and 2 Peter 3:8 ('one day is with the Lord as a thousand years'). Some see Genesis 1 as theological truth about who created, not a scientific account of how.

Can a Christian believe in an old earth?

Many faithful Christians hold old-earth positions while fully affirming Scripture's authority. They argue that Genesis communicates theological truths — God's sovereignty, humanity's special creation, and the goodness of the physical world — without requiring a specific scientific timeline. Others insist that biblical authority requires accepting the young-earth reading. This remains an intramural debate among Bible-believing Christians.