Acts 17:24

The God who has made the world and all things which are in it, *he*, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

23for, passing through and beholding your shrines, I found also an altar on which was inscribed, To the unknown God. Whom therefore ye reverence, not knowing [him], him I announce to you.

25nor is served by men's hands as needing something, himself giving to all life and breath and all things;

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Cross References

Genesis 14:19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, possessor of heavens and earth.

Deuteronomy 10:14Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens belong to Jehovah thy God; the earth and all that is therein.

2 Kings 19:15And Hezekiah prayed before Jehovah and said, Jehovah, God of Israel, who sittest [between] the cherubim, thou, the Same, thou alone art the God of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made the heavens and the earth.

2 Chronicles 6:18But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? behold, the heavens and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

Psalms 115:16The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah, but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of Jehovah: for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above the earth and the heavens.

Matthew Henry on Acts 17:23-32

Paul at Athens. 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 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; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed… Read the whole commentary →

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