Acts 17:25

Neither is he served with men's hands, as though he needed any thing; seeing it is he who giveth to all life, and breath, and all things:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

In Context

24God, who made the world, and all things therein; he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

26And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times, and the limits of their habitation.

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Cross References

Numbers 16:22They fell flat on their face, and said: O most mighty, the God of the spirits of all flesh, for one man's sin shall thy wrath rage against all?

Job 12:10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

Job 27:3As long as breath remaineth in me, and the spirit of God in my nostrils,

Job 34:14If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.

Psalms 16:2I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.

Psalms 104:27All expect of thee that thou give them food in season.

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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