Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Yet the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says,
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,
Darby Translation
But the Most High dwells not in places made with hands; as says the prophet,
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.
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
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Acts 7:48
Devotionals containing Acts 7:48
References
Fausets
Hastings
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 a house for him. 48 Yet the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says, 49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is the footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is my resting place?
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 8:27
"God does not really live on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!
Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when he divided up humankind, he set the boundaries of the peoples, according to the number of the heavenly assembly.
2 Chronicles 2:5-6
I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than all gods.
2 Chronicles 6:18
"God does not really live with humankind on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!
Psalm 7:17
I will thank the Lord for his justice; I will sing praises to the sovereign Lord!
Psalm 46:4
The river's channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.
Psalm 91:1
As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king --
Psalm 91:9
For you have taken refuge in the Lord, my shelter, the sovereign One.
Psalm 92:8
But you, O Lord, reign forever!
Isaiah 66:1-2
This is what the Lord says: "The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where then is the house you will build for me? Where is the place where I will rest?
Daniel 4:17
This announcement is by the decree of the sentinels; this decision is by the pronouncement of the holy ones, so that those who are alive may understand that the Most High has authority over human kingdoms, and he bestows them on whomever he wishes. He establishes over them even the lowliest of human beings.'
Daniel 4:24-25
this is the interpretation, O king! It is the decision of the Most High that this has happened to my lord the king.
Daniel 4:34
But at the end of the appointed time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and my sanity returned to me. I extolled the Most High, and I praised and glorified the one who lives forever. For his authority is an everlasting authority, and his kingdom extends from one generation to the next.
Hosea 7:16
They turn to Baal; they are like an unreliable bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because their prayers to Baal have made me angry. So people will disdain them in the land of Egypt.
Acts 17:24-25
The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands,