Acts 17:24 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven…”

Acts 17:24

The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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;

World English Bible

The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

God that made the world, and all things that are therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaue and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands,

Darby Translation

The God who has made the world and all things which are in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands,

Young's Literal Translation

'God, who did make the world, and all things in it, this One, of heaven and of earth being Lord, in temples made with hands doth not dwell,

Bible in Basic English

The God who made the earth and everything in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, is not housed in buildings made with hands;

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Cross references

“that made”

Acts 4:24 Acts 14:15 Jeremiah 10:11 Acts 17:26–28 Isaiah 40:12 Hebrews 3:4

Acts 4:24 · BSB

When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.

Acts 14:15 · BSB

“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in the…

Jeremiah 10:11 · BSB

Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”

Acts 17:26–28 · BSB

From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

Isaiah 40:12 · BSB

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance…

Hebrews 3:4 · BSB

And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.

“seeing”

Matthew 11:25 Psalm 115:16 Revelation 20:11 2 Kings 19:15 Luke 10:21 Psalm 24:1

Matthew 11:25 · BSB

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

Psalm 115:16 · BSB

The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.

Revelation 20:11 · BSB

Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

2 Kings 19:15 · BSB

And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

Luke 10:21 · BSB

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Fat…

Psalm 24:1 · BSB

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

“dwelleth”

1 Kings 8:27 Acts 7:48 Isaiah 66:1 2 Chronicles 6:18 2 Chronicles 2:6 John 4:22

1 Kings 8:27 · BSB

But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

Acts 7:48 · BSB

However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:

Isaiah 66:1 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

2 Chronicles 6:18 · BSB

But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

2 Chronicles 2:6 · BSB

But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?

John 4:22 · BSB

You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.

Also

Deuteronomy 10:14 Isaiah 42:5

Deuteronomy 10:14 · BSB

Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.

Isaiah 42:5 · BSB

This is what God the LORD says— He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.

25Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

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