Acts 17:27

to seek the Lord, if perhaps they did feel after Him and find, — though, indeed, He is not far from each one of us,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

In Context

26He made also of one blood every nation of men, to dwell upon all the face of the earth — having ordained times before appointed, and the bounds of their dwellings —

28for in Him we live, and move, and are; as also certain of your poets have said: For of Him also we are offspring.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:27But, is it true? — God dwelleth on the earth! lo, the heavens, and the heavens of the heavens do not contain Thee, how much less this house which I have builded!

Psalms 139:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest.

Acts 14:17though, indeed, without witness He did not leave himself, doing good — from heaven giving rains to us, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness;'

Romans 1:20for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world, by the things made being understood, are plainly seen, both His eternal power and Godhead — to their being inexcusable;

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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