And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
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Genesis 1:29-31
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1:31 The Creator declares his work good seven times in ch 1; following the creation of human beings, God declares it all very good.
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For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
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