the Second Week after Easter
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
Revised Standard Version
Acts 7:48
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- BridgewayEncyclopedias:
- InternationalParallel Translations
but the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:
Howbeit the most high dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the Prophet,
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says,
"However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:
"But the Most High does not live in houses that people build with their hands. As the prophet says:
"However, the Most High [the One infinitely exalted above humanity] does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet [Isaiah] says,
"However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says:
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:
But the Most High God doesn't live in houses made by humans. It is just as the prophet said, when he spoke for the Lord,
But Ha‘Elyon does not live in places made by hand! As the prophet says,
But the Most High dwells not in [places] made with hands; as says the prophet,
"But the Most High God does not live in houses built by human hands. This is what the prophet writes:
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with handes, as saith the Prophet,
Yet the Most High did not dwell in temples made with hands for, as the prophet had said,
"But the Most High God does not live in houses built by human hands; as the prophet says,
But the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands, just as the prophet says,
But the Most High does not dwell in temples made by hand, as the prophet says,
Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,
But still, the Most High has not his resting-place in houses made with hands, as the prophet says,
However, Ha`Elyon doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
However, the Most High does not live in buildings made by humanhuman">[fn] hands. As the prophet says,1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 2:6; 6:18; Acts 17:24;">[xr]
But the Most High dwelleth not in the work of hands, as saith the prophet,
Yet the most High lodgeth not in a work of [fn] hands; as saith the prophet:
Howebeit, he that is hyest of al, dwelleth not in teples made with handes, as sayth the prophete:
Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,
However, the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
Yet the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet, Heaven is my throne, and earth my footstool.
Yet the Most High does not dwell in buildings erected by men's hands. But, as the Prophet declares,
But the hiy God dwellith not in thingis maad bi hoond,
Nevertheless the Most High does not dwell in [houses] made with hands; as the prophet says,
Yet, the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,
Yet the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says,
"However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says:
However, the Most High doesn't live in temples made by human hands. As the prophet says,
But the Most High does not live in buildings made by hands. The early preacher said,
Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made with human hands; as the prophet says,
Although indeed, the Most High, not in hand-made places, dwelleth; just as, the prophet, saith -
Yet the most High dwelleth not in houses made by hands, as the prophet saith:
How be it he that is hyest of all dwelleth not in teple made with hondes as saith the Prophete:
`But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:
Howbeit ye Hyest of all dwelleth not in temples that are made with handes: As he sayeth by the prophete:
altho' the most high does not dwell in temples made with hands; as the prophet said , "heaven is my throne,
"Yet that doesn't mean that Most High God lives in a building made by carpenters and masons. The prophet Isaiah put it well when he wrote, "Heaven is my throne room; I rest my feet on earth. So what kind of house will you build me?" says God. "Where I can get away and relax? It's already built, and I built it."
"But listen close, guys. God doesn't live in a barn made by humans. Remember that prophet who said,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the most High: Deuteronomy 32:8, Psalms 7:17, Psalms 46:4, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 91:9, Psalms 92:8, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:24, Daniel 4:25, Daniel 4:34, Hosea 7:16
dwelleth: Acts 17:24, Acts 17:25, 1 Kings 8:27, 2 Chronicles 2:5, 2 Chronicles 2:6, 2 Chronicles 6:18
as: Isaiah 66:1, Isaiah 66:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:18 - the most Deuteronomy 12:5 - habitation 1 Kings 6:14 - General 1 Chronicles 17:12 - He shall Psalms 68:5 - in his Psalms 92:1 - most Ezekiel 43:7 - the place of my throne Daniel 5:18 - the most Mark 14:58 - General Colossians 2:11 - without Hebrews 9:11 - not made
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands,.... Such an one as Solomon's was; he did indeed dwell in his temple, but he was not confined to it, nor included in it, or circumscribed by it; and so much Solomon himself suggests, when he expresses his wonder at his dwelling on earth, seeing the heaven of heavens could not contain him, and still less the house which he had built, 1 Kings 8:27, עליון, "the most High", is one of the names of God, Genesis 14:18 the Apostle Paul says the same of God as Stephen does here; Acts 17:24 "as saith the prophet"; the prophet Isaiah, Isaiah 66:1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Howbeit - But. Stephen was charged with speaking against the temple. He had now shown that he had due veneration for it, by his declaring that it had been built by the command of God. But he “now” adds that God does not need such a temple. Heaven is his throne; the universe his dwelling-place; and “therefore” this temple might be destroyed. A new, glorious truth was to be revealed to mankind, that God was not “confined” in his worship to any age, or people, or nation. In entire consistency, therefore, with all proper respect for the temple at Jerusalem, it might be maintained that the time would come when that temple would be destroyed, and when God might be worshipped by all nations.
The Most High - God. This sentiment was expressed by Solomon when the temple was dedicated, 1 Kings 8:27.
As saith the prophet - Isaiah 66:1-2. The place is not literally quoted, but the sense is given.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 48. The Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands — Here St. Stephen evidently refers to Solomon's speech, 1 Kings 8:27. But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, how much less this house that I have builded? Both Solomon and St. Stephen mean that the majesty of God could not be contained, not even in the whole vortex of nature; much less in any temple which human hands could erect.
As saith the prophet — The place referred to is Isaiah 66:1-2 : Thus saith the Lord, the heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool. Where is the house that ye build unto me? And where is the place of my rest, &c., with which the quotation by Stephen agrees.
