Acts 17:24

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

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

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 passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this set I forth unto you.

25neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

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Cross References

Genesis 14:19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

Deuteronomy 10:14Behold, unto the LORD thy God belongeth the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that therein is.

2 Kings 19:15And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD, the God of Israel, that sittest upon the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

2 Chronicles 6:18But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have builded!

Psalms 115:16The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the LORD; for his name alone is exalted: his glory is above the earth and 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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