Acts 17:25

nor doth he receive service at the hands of men, as though he needed anything, since it is he that giveth to all life and breath and all things.

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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

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

26And he made of one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having fixed appointed times, and the bounds of their habitation;

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Cross References

Job 12:10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.

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

Job 34:14Should he set his heart against man, Should he take back his spirit and his breath,

Psalms 16:2I have said to Jehovah, Thou art my Lord; I have no happiness beyond thee!

Psalms 104:27All these wait on thee To give them their food in due 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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