The Bible

Genesis 1:23

²³ And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

From Swedenborg's Works

Arcana Coelestia #4698

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4698. 'Were bowing down to me' means worship. This is clear from the meaning of 'bowing down' as worship, dealt with above in 4689.

Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.

The Bible

Matthew 7:13

¹³ "Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who Enter in by it.