Acts 17:24
Acts chapter 17 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
KJV
King James Version · 1611God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Context
v.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 I set forth unto you.
v.24This passage
v.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;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 3:4
For every house is builded by some one; but he that built all things is God.
- Daniel 4:35
and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
- Psalms 115:16
The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.
- Acts 4:24
And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
- Genesis 14:19
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
- Hebrews 1:2
hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;