Acts 17:29

So, [the] become[noun] originating-under of{the God}, we-are_not_owing to-be-deciding the divine to-be-being similar/analogous to{gold} or to{silver} or to{stone}, to{engrave-effect/stamp-effect/impression} of{craft/art} and of{pondering[noun]} of{man}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.

In Context

28for in to{same} we-are-being-alive and are-being-moved and are-being, as also some of{the makers/authors} according-to you have-said, for of{the} also become[noun] we-are-being.

30So, by-contrast, the God, behold[ing]-over/support[ing]/sustain[ing] the times of{the without-knowledge}, now is-messaging-aside the[neuter plural] to{the men} all everywhere to-be-changing-mind/thinking,

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Cross References

Romans 1:20for the[plural] unseen of{same} being-thought[about] from of{[the] creation} of{[the] world} is-being-seen-according-to to{the make-effects}, both the everlasting enablement/empowerment of{same} and divinity, into the to-be-being same[masculine plural] indefensible,

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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