Acts 17:25

Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he 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

24God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands;

26And has made of one blood all nations of men in order to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

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Cross References

Numbers 16:22And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?

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

Job 27:3All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

Job 34:14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

Psalms 16:2O my soul, you have said unto the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;

Psalms 104:27These wait all upon you; that you may 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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