Overview
The Bible addresses fruits across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include God, Propagation, Seed and Trees.
Key Bible verses about fruits
Old Testament
Genesis
And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. grass: Heb. tender grass
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. moveth: Heb. creepeth
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing: Heb. seeding seed yielding: Heb. seeding seed
In the Bible dictionary
Studying fruits for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 1:11, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: God, Propagation, Seed and Trees.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about fruits?
The Bible addresses fruits across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include God, Propagation, Seed and Trees.
How many Bible verses are about fruits?
The Bible references fruits in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention fruits?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 1:11: “And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. grass: Heb. tender grass”
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