Genesis 5:1
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
Cross-reference
Genesis 1:27 elaborates on creation in God's image, which Genesis 5:1 alludes to.
Genesis 1:26 is the source text for 'in the likeness of God' that Genesis 5:1 summarizes.
In Genesis 9:6, this truth that man is made in God's image is cited as the reason murder is forbidden.
In Genesis 2:4, a similar 'generations' formula introduces the creation account, paralleling this introduction.
In Genesis 6:9, the same 'generations' formula introduces Noah, continuing the pattern from Adam.
In Genesis 10:1, the 'generations' formula shifts to Noah's sons, showing the spread from Adam.
In 1 Chronicles 1:1, the genealogy from Adam is listed, directly referencing the generations started here.
Hebrews 1:3 presents Christ as the express image of God, the archetype for human creation.
Luke's genealogy traces Jesus back to Adam, calling him 'son of God,' linking to man's creation in God's image.
Colossians 3:10 mentions renewal after the image of the Creator, paralleling Genesis 5:1.
1 Corinthians 11:7 applies man being God's image to teachings on head coverings.
Ephesians 4:24 refers to the new man created in God's likeness, echoing original creation.
James 3:9 directly invokes this truth that humans are made in God's similitude to condemn cursing them.
In Luke 3:38, Adam is called the son of God, affirming his creation in God's likeness.
In Matthew 1:1, Christ's genealogy begins, tracing back to Adam, whose generations are recorded here.
2 Corinthians 3:18 describes believers being transformed into Christ's image, building on creation imagery.
Ecclesiastes 7:29 reflects on God making man upright, echoing creation but noting human deviation.