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Genesis 8:21
The 2026 edition cites 1 passage containing Genesis 8:21, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.
Genesis 8:21
21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Cited by 4 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 6.4
From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all…
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 15.2
Although a believer is freed from the penalty of sin by justification, he is still bound to give perfect obedience to God’s law. Because of incomplete…
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 149
No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth daily break them in thought…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 82
No mere man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed.