Acts 7:49

Acts chapter 7 · verse 49 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The heaven is my throne, And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The heaven is my throne, And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest?

Context

v.48Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,

v.49This passage

v.50Did not my hand make all these things?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 7:4

    Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of Jehovah, the temple of Jehovah, the temple of Jehovah, are these.

  • Matthew 23:22

    And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

  • Malachi 1:11

    For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • John 4:21

    Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father.

  • Isaiah 66:1

    Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?

  • Jeremiah 23:24

    Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.