What does Genesis 1:27 mean?

Genesis 1:27 (KJV) reads: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." — This verse is from Genesis in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/genesis/1/27.

What is the context of Genesis 1:27?

Genesis 1:27 is found in Genesis chapter 1, verse 27. Genesis is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/genesis/1.

Commentary on Genesis 1:27 — The Living Sword

Q: What does "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God cre…" mean in the Bible?

This is Genesis 1:27 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/genesis/1/27.

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
Genesis 1:27 (King James Version)

This page contains an in-depth Bible commentary on Genesis 1:27 — covering historical context, meaning, and application. The full AI-powered commentary is available in the interactive Bible reader.

Read in Full Context

About this Passage

Genesis 1:27 is verse 27 of chapter 1 in the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”

Genesis 1:27 (King James Version): "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." Genesis 1:27 appears in the Book of Genesis, Old Testament, chapter 1, verse 27. The Book of Genesis was written by Moses (c. 1445–1405 BC). Genesis — meaning 'beginning' — is the foundation of all Scripture and all human history. It opens with the majestic declaration 'In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth' and proceeds to answer the most fundamental human questions: Where did we come from? Why is there suffering? What is God's plan for humanity? The book divides naturally into two parts. The first eleven chapters are Key themes in Genesis include: creation, fall, covenant, promise, redemption. To study Genesis 1:27 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

Study Genesis 1:27 at The Living Sword

The Living Sword is a free Bible app — no ads, no account, no paywall. Read the Bible in King James Version, World English Bible, Geneva Bible, American Standard Version, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Translation, and more.

Open the full commentary on Genesis 1:27 — with cross-references, word-by-word Greek/Hebrew study, and AI-powered commentary.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | All 66 books of the Bible