Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
But the Most High dwells not in places made with hands; as says the prophet,
New American Standard Bible
However,
King James Version
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Holman Bible
However, the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:
International Standard Version
However, the Most High does not live in buildings made by human hands. As the prophet says,
A Conservative Version
However the Most High does not dwell in man-made temples, just as the prophet says,
American Standard Version
Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Amplified
However, the Most High [the One infinitely exalted above humanity] does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet [Isaiah] says,
An Understandable Version
However, the Highest [i.e., God] does not live in a house made by human beings, as the prophet said [Isaiah 66:1ff],
Anderson New Testament
Yet the Most High dwells not in temples made with hands, as says the prophet:
Bible in Basic English
But still, the Most High has not his resting-place in houses made with hands, as the prophet says,
Common New Testament
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:
Daniel Mace New Testament
altho' the most high does not dwell in temples made with hands; as the prophet said, "heaven is my throne,
Godbey New Testament
But the Most High dwelleth not in houses built with hands, as the prophet says,
Goodspeed New Testament
But the Most High does not live in buildings made by human hands. As the prophet says,
John Wesley New Testament
Yet the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet, Heaven is my throne, and earth my footstool.
Julia Smith Translation
But the Highest dwells not in temples made by hands; as says the prophet,
King James 2000
Yet the most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as says the prophet,
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the Most High does not live in [houses] made by human hands, just as the prophet says,
Modern King James verseion
But, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, he that is highest of all dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,
Moffatt New Testament
And yet the most High does not dwell in houses made by hands. As the prophet says,
Montgomery New Testament
"Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made with hands; as said the prophet.
NET Bible
Yet the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says,
New Heart English Bible
However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
Noyes New Testament
Yet the Most High dwelleth not in [temples] made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Sawyer New Testament
But the Most High dwells not in [temples] made with hands, as the prophet says;
The Emphasized Bible
Although indeed, the Most High, not in hand-made places, dwelleth; just as, the prophet, saith -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Though the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as the prophet saith,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet it is not in buildings made by hands that the Most High dwells. As the Prophet says--
Webster
Yet, the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,
Weymouth New Testament
Yet the Most High does not dwell in buildings erected by men's hands. But, as the Prophet declares,
Williams New Testament
But the Most High does not live in buildings built by human hands. As the prophet says:
World English Bible
However, the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
Worrell New Testament
Yet the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as says the prophet,
Worsley New Testament
Though the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as the prophet saith,
Youngs Literal Translation
'But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:
Themes
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
God » Is declared to be » Most high
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Devotionals about Acts 7:48
Devotionals containing Acts 7:48
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 7:48
Images Acts 7:48
Prayers for Acts 7:48
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Real Tabernacle
47 but Solomon built him a house. 48 But the Most High dwells not in places made with hands; as says the prophet, 49 The heaven is my throne and the earth the footstool of my feet: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord, or where is the place of my rest?
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 8:27
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heavens, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High assigned to the nations their inheritance, When he separated the sons of Adam, He set the bounds of the peoples According to the number of the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 2:5-6
And the house that I will build is great; for great is our God above all gods.
2 Chronicles 6:18
But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? behold, the heavens and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
Psalm 7:17
I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High.
Psalm 46:4
There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High.
Psalm 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 91:9
Because thou hast made Jehovah, my refuge, the Most High, thy dwelling-place,
Psalm 92:8
And thou, Jehovah, art on high for evermore.
Isaiah 66:1-2
Thus saith Jehovah: The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what is the house that ye will build unto me? and what is the place of my rest?
Daniel 4:17
This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decision by the word of the holy ones: that the living may know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Daniel 4:24-25
this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which cometh upon my lord the king:
Daniel 4:34
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto the heavens, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
Hosea 7:16
They return, but not to the Most High: they are like a deceitful bow. Their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
Acts 17:24-25
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,