Acts 17:24

The God who made the world and all things that are in it – he, Lord as he is of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by hands,

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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

23For as I was going about, looking at your sacred shrines, I came upon an altar with this inscription – “To an Unknown God.” What, therefore, you worship in ignorance, that I am now proclaiming to you.

25neither do human hands minister to his wants, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives, to all, life, and breath, and all things.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:19He blessed him saying: Blessed be Abram before God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

Psalms 115:16The heavens are the heavens of the Lord, but the earth has he given to people.

Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted. Over heaven and earth is his glory.

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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