Acts 17:26

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

In Context

25Neither 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:

27That they should seek God, if happily they may feel after him or find him, although he be not far from every one of us:

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Cross References

Genesis 3:20And Adam called the name of his wife Eve: because she was the mother of all the living.

Deuteronomy 32:7Remember the days of old, think upon every generation: ask thy father, and he will declare to thee: thy elders and they will tell thee.

Job 14:5The days of man are short, and the number of his months is with thee: thou hast appointed his bounds which cannot be passed.

Isaiah 14:31Howl, O gate; cry, O city: all Philistia is thrown down: for a smoke shall come from the north, and there is none that shall escape his troop.

Isaiah 45:21Tell ye, and come, and consult together: who hath declared this from the beginning, who hath foretold this from that time? Have not I the Lord, and there is no God else besides me? A just God and a saviour, there is none besides me.

Daniel 11:35And some of the learned shall fall, that they may be tried, and may be chosen, and made white even to the appointed time, because yet there shall be another time.

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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