Acts 17:24

The God who created the world and everything in it, the Lord of heaven and earth, doesn't live in temples we make.

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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;

In Context

23As I was walking along, looking at your shrines, I found an altar that had the inscription, ‘To an Unknown God.’ This unknown God whom you worship is the one I'm describing to you.

25He doesn't need to be served by us as if he needed anything, since he is the source of all life for every living being.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:19He blessed Abram, telling him, “May Abram be blessed by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.

Deuteronomy 10:14Look! Everything belongs to the Lord your God: the heavens, the highest heavens, and the earth and all that is there.

2 Kings 19:15Hezekiah prayed to the Lord, saying, “Lord, God of Israel, you who live above the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth, you are Creator of heaven and earth.

2 Chronicles 6:18But will God really live here on earth among people? The heavens, even highest heaven, cannot contain you, much less this Temple I have built!

Psalms 115:16The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.

Psalms 148:13Let them all praise the Lord, for his reputation is unequalled; his glory is above anything on earth or in heaven.

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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