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Acts 17:24

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;
Acts 17:24 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • 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;

    BBE

  • 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,

    DBY

  • 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,

    WEB

  • `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,

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • 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;

    WBT

  • 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.

    BSB

In context

22Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

23For 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.

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

25Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

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

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