Parallel Verses

Godbey New Testament

But the Most High dwelleth not in houses built with hands, as the prophet says,

New American Standard Bible

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

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,

Darby Translation

But the Most High dwells not in places made with hands; as says the prophet,

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:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

the most High
ὕψιστος 
Hupsistos 
Usage: 12

κατοικέω 
Katoikeo 
Usage: 40

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

ναός 
Naos 
Usage: 39

made with hands
χειροποίητος 
Cheiropoietos 
made with hands, made by hands
Usage: 6

as
καθώς 
Kathos 
as, even as, according as, when, according to, how, as well as
Usage: 141

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

Devotionals

Devotionals about Acts 7:48

Devotionals containing Acts 7:48

References

Images Acts 7:48

Prayers for Acts 7:48

Context Readings

God's Real Tabernacle

47 But Solomon built a house for him. 48 But the Most High dwelleth not in houses built with hands, as the prophet says, 49 Heaven is my throne, and earth the footstool of my feet: What house will you build for me? says the Lord; Or what shall be the place of my rest?



Cross References

Acts 17:24-25

God having made the world and all things which are in it, being himself Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;

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