Which verse states that Adam was first formed, then Eve?

• A. Genesis 2:7
• B. 1 Timothy 2:13
• C. Romans 5:12
• D. Colossians 1:16

Answer: (B)

Adam being formed first, then Eve is stated plainly in one verse, and that exact sequence is the clue this question hinges on. In 1 Timothy 2:13, Paul writes, “For Adam was formed first, then Eve.” That precise wording is why this verse is the clear answer: it directly asserts the order of creation. In context, this line is part of a larger discussion about roles in worship and learning, where the creation order is invoked to support certain points. The other verses touch on related biblical themes but don’t state the sequence as explicitly. Genesis 2:7 describes God forming man, and Genesis 2 goes on to describe Eve’s creation, but it does not include the explicit phrase about the order. Romans 5:12 talks about sin entering the world through one man, not creation order, and Colossians 1:16 speaks to all things being created by God, again not about the order of Adam and Eve. Therefore, the verse that explicitly states the order is 1 Timothy 2:13.