“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5
Bible Verses About God Knowing Us Before We Were Born
1. Jeremiah 1:5 – This passage highlights God’s intimate knowledge of us even before we are conceived.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5
2. Psalm 139:13-14 – It speaks to the careful creation of each individual, emphasizing divine involvement from the very beginning.
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” – Psalm 139:13-14
3. Ephesians 1:4 – God’s plan for us was set before the foundation of the world.
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” – Ephesians 1:4
4. Isaiah 49:1 – This verse underscores being called and known by God before birth.
“Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name.” – Isaiah 49:1
5. Luke 1:15 – It speaks to God’s knowledge of John the Baptist even before his birth.
“For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.” – Luke 1:15
6. Psalm 22:10 – This verse affirms God’s watchful presence from the time of our birth.
“From birth I was cast on you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God.” – Psalm 22:10
7. Galatians 1:15 – Paul references how God called him before he was born.
“But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased.” – Galatians 1:15
8. Job 10:8-9 – Job expresses awareness of God’s creation in his life.
“Your hands shaped and made me. Will you now turn and destroy me? Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again?” – Job 10:8-9
9. Acts 17:26 – This passage speaks to God’s sovereignty over our birth.
“From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.” – Acts 17:26
10. Romans 8:29 – God’s foreknowledge includes a plan for each person.
“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” – Romans 8:29
11. Isaiah 44:24 – It reminds us that God alone is our creator and our existence is intentional.
“This is what the LORD says—your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the LORD, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens, who spreads out the earth by myself.” – Isaiah 44:24
12. Isaiah 46:3 – This verse reflects God’s care from the womb to old age.
“Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born.” – Isaiah 46:3
13. 1 Peter 1:20 – It expresses how Jesus was known and appointed before creation.
“He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.” – 1 Peter 1:20
14. Hebrews 10:5 – It points to God’s knowledge and foresight in His plan for us.
“Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: ‘Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me.'” – Hebrews 10:5
15. Psalm 139:16 – This verse illustrates how God knows our days even before they happen.
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” – Psalm 139:16
16. Jeremiah 29:11 – It emphasizes God’s plans for our future.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
17. Proverbs 16:9 – It highlights God’s ultimate control over our lives.
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.” – Proverbs 16:9
18. Ecclesiastes 3:2 – This passage reminds us that God has a time for each purpose.
“A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.” – Ecclesiastes 3:2
19. Psalm 139:1-4 – God’s omniscience is emphasized through His knowledge of us.
“You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.” – Psalm 139:1-4
20. Isaiah 43:7 – God created us for His glory.
“Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” – Isaiah 43:7
21. Revelation 22:13 – This verse shows that God transcends time.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” – Revelation 22:13
22. Matthew 10:30 – It shows just how intimately God knows us.
“And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” – Matthew 10:30
23. Genesis 2:7 – God gave us life and breath.
“Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” – Genesis 2:7
24. John 1:3 – Everything was created through Him.
“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” – John 1:3
25. Romans 9:11 – God’s purpose was set before we were born.
“Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand.” – Romans 9:11
26. 1 Corinthians 12:18 – God has placed each of us in the body as He sees fit.
“But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.” – 1 Corinthians 12:18
27. Colossians 1:16 – It affirms that all things were created by Him.
“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.” – Colossians 1:16
28. Psalm 139:7-10 – God’s presence surrounds us no matter where we are.
“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.” – Psalm 139:7-10
29. Genesis 4:1 – This verse shows God’s role in our existence.
“Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, ‘I have acquired a man from the LORD.'” – Genesis 4:1
30. Exodus 33:12 – Moses acknowledges God’s favor in knowing him.
“Moses said to the LORD, ‘You have been telling me, “Lead these people,” but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, “I know you by name and you have found favor with me.”’ ” – Exodus 33:12
31. Jeremiah 31:3 – God’s love is everlasting and emphasizes His knowledge of us.
“The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.'” – Jeremiah 31:3
32. Zephaniah 3:17 – God delights in us and knows us deeply.
“The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” – Zephaniah 3:17
33. 1 John 3:1 – God calls us His children, showing His care for us.
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” – 1 John 3:1
34. Isaiah 43:1 – God redeems each of us personally.
“But now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.'” – Isaiah 43:1
35. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 – We are children of light, known by God.
“For you are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:5
36. Psalm 139:15 – God sees and knows our unformed bodies.
“My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.” – Psalm 139:15
37. Romans 11:2 – God does not reject His people, whom He foreknew.
“God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew. Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel?” – Romans 11:2
38. Psalm 100:3 – Acknowledging His creation in our lives.
“Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” – Psalm 100:3
39. 1 Corinthians 2:9 – God knows the plans He has for us, beyond what we can imagine.
“However, as it is written: ‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived’—the things God has prepared for those who love him.” – 1 Corinthians 2:9
40. 2 Timothy 1:9 – It reinforces the purpose found in God’s calling, which predates us.
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.” – 2 Timothy 1:9
Final Thoughts
Reflecting on these verses truly uplifts our understanding of how intimately God knows us. Each person is uniquely created with purpose and meaning, and God’s watchful eye has been upon us from before our first breath. It’s comforting to know we are valued and loved, and that we aren’t just random beings on this earth, but rather, part of God’s carefully crafted plan. Let’s carry this truth with us in our daily lives and remember how precious we are to God.
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