Acts 17:25

neither 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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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 that are in it – he, Lord as he is of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by hands,

26He made all races of the earth’s surface – fixing a time for their rise and fall, and the limits of their settlements –

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Cross References

Psalms 16:2I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my happiness rests in you alone.

Psalms 104:27They all look in hope to you, 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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