Acts 17:24
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God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.
In other translations
God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.
Greek words
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- 1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
- Deuteronomy 10:14Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.
- Acts 7:48Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:
- Isaiah 66:1Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?
- 2 Chronicles 6:18But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- Psalm 115:16The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
- 2 Chronicles 2:6But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?
- John 4:22-2322 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
- Acts 4:24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
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