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Since he is Lord of heaven and earth, he doesn’t live in man-made temples, <a href="/esv/acts/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, <a href="/bsb/acts/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/acts/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The God having made the world and all things that are in it, He being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in hand-made temples, <a href="/kjv/acts/17.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/acts/17.htm">New King James Version</a> God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. <a href="/nasb_/acts/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The God who made the world and everything that is in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made by hands; <a href="/nasb/acts/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; <a href="/nasb77/acts/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; <a href="/lsb/acts/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; <a href="/amp/acts/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The God who created the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; <a href="/csb/acts/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The God who made the world and everything in it —he is Lord of heaven and earth —does not live in shrines made by hands. <a href="/hcsb/acts/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The God who made the world and everything in it—He is Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in shrines made by hands. <a href="/asv/acts/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; <a href="/cev/acts/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This God made the world and everything in it. He is Lord of heaven and earth, and he doesn't live in temples built by human hands. <a href="/erv/acts/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; <a href="/gwt/acts/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The God who made the universe and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth. He doesn't live in shrines made by humans, <a href="/gnt/acts/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> God, who made the world and everything in it, is Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. <a href="/isv/acts/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth. He doesn't live in shrines made by human hands, <a href="/net/acts/17.htm">NET Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nheb/acts/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands, <a href="/wbt/acts/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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; <a href="/wey/acts/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> GOD who made the universe and everything in it--He, being Lord of Heaven and earth, does not dwell in sanctuaries built by men.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/acts/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/acts/17.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> God, who made the world, and all things in it, this One, being Lord of Heaven and of earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands, <a href="/blb/acts/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The God having made the world and all things that are in it, He being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in hand-made temples, <a href="/ylt/acts/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> '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, <a href="/slt/acts/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> God having made the world and all things in it, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made by hands;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> God, who made the world, and all things therein; he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; <a href="/cpdv/acts/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> the God who made the world and all that is in it, the One who is the Lord of heaven and earth, who does not live in temples made with hands. <a href="/nabre/acts/17.htm">New American Bible</a> The God who made the world and all that is in it, the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the God, who made the world and all things therein, and who is the LORD of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For The God who made the world, and everything whatsoever is in it, and is the Lord of the Heavens and of The Earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> God, who made the world, and all things that are in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands; <a href="/godbey/acts/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> 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; <a href="/haweis/acts/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> The God who created the world, and all things in it, he that is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples of man?s construction; <a href="/mace/acts/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the GOD who made the world and every thing therein, and is the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples erected by men: <a href="/wey/acts/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> GOD who made the universe and everything in it--He, being Lord of Heaven and earth, does not dwell in sanctuaries built by men. <a href="/worrell/acts/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The God Who made the world and all things therein, The Same being Lord of Heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands, <a href="/worsley/acts/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> The God that made the world and all things therein, being lord of heaven and earth dwelleth not in temples made with hands: <a href="/parallel/acts/17-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=5806" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/17.htm">Paul Before the Areopagus</a> …23For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you. 24<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">made</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">it</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hyparchōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb).">is</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">of heaven</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">and does not</a> <a href="/greek/2730.htm" title="2730: katoikei (V-PIA-3S) -- To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.">live</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3485.htm" title="3485: naois (N-DMP) -- A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.">temples</a> <a href="/greek/5499.htm" title="5499: cheiropoiētois (Adj-DMP) -- Done or made with hands, artificial. From cheir and a derivative of poieo; manufactured, i.e. Of human construction.">made by human hands.</a> 25Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/1-1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a> In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. <a href="/isaiah/42-5.htm">Isaiah 42:5</a> This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it: <a href="/psalms/146-6.htm">Psalm 146:6</a> the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever. <a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1-2</a> This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. <a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Jeremiah 10:10-12</a> But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. / Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.” / The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. <a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a> You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. <a href="/exodus/20-11.htm">Exodus 20:11</a> For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy. <a href="/psalms/115-15.htm">Psalm 115:15-16</a> May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. / The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind. <a href="/psalms/124-8.htm">Psalm 124:8</a> Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. <a href="/psalms/134-3.htm">Psalm 134:3</a> May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. <a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a> For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. <a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Hebrews 1:10</a> And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a> “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” <a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Romans 1:20</a> For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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;that made.<a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Acts 17:26-28</a> And 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; … <a href="/acts/4-24.htm">Acts 4:24</a> And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:<a href="/acts/14-15.htm">Acts 14:15</a> And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:seeing.<a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Genesis 14:19,22</a> And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: … <a href="/2_kings/19-15.htm">2 Kings 19:15</a> And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.<a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Psalm 24:1</a> A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.dwelleth.<a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48</a> Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,<a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?<a href="/2_chronicles/2-6.htm">2 Chronicles 2:6</a> But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Buildings</a> <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Built</a> <a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/acts/14-15.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/acts/14-23.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">Housed</a> <a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Live</a> <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Sanctuaries</a> <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Shrines</a> <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Temples</a> <a href="/acts/14-15.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/acts/7-50.htm">Universe</a> <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">Buildings</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-14.htm">Built</a> <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/romans/7-17.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/acts/17-25.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-2.htm">Housed</a> <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Live</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Sanctuaries</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Shrines</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Temples</a> <a href="/acts/27-6.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Universe</a> <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 17</div>1. <a href="/acts/17-1.htm">Paul preaches at Thessalonica, where some believe,</a> 5. <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">and others persecute him.</a> 10. <a href="/acts/17-10.htm">He is sent to Berea, and preaches there.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/17-13.htm">Being persecuted by Jews from Thessalonica,</a> 16. <a href="/acts/17-16.htm">he comes to Athens, and disputes and preaches the living God, to them unknown;</a> 32. <a href="/acts/17-32.htm">whereby, though some mock, many are converted unto Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The God who made the world and everything in it This phrase emphasizes God's role as the Creator, echoing <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a>, where God is described as the originator of the universe. It underscores His sovereignty and power, distinguishing Him from the idols worshiped in Athens, which were crafted by human hands. This assertion aligns with <a href="/psalms/24.htm">Psalm 24:1</a>, which declares that the earth and everything in it belong to the Lord. The phrase also reflects the monotheistic belief central to Jewish and Christian theology, contrasting with the polytheistic beliefs prevalent in ancient Greek culture.is the Lord of heaven and earth This statement affirms God's dominion over all creation, both the physical earth and the spiritual realm. It connects to <a href="/deuteronomy/10-14.htm">Deuteronomy 10:14</a>, which acknowledges God's ownership of the heavens and the earth. By declaring God as "Lord," it emphasizes His authority and governance over all things, challenging the Greek pantheon where different gods ruled over different aspects of the world. This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ as the one through whom all things were made (<a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3</a>) and who has been given all authority in heaven and on earth (<a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a>).and does not live in temples made by human hands This phrase critiques the practice of idol worship and the belief that deities could be contained within man-made structures. It reflects Solomon's acknowledgment in <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> that even the highest heavens cannot contain God, much less a temple. This idea is further supported by <a href="/isaiah/66.htm">Isaiah 66:1-2</a>, where God declares that heaven is His throne and the earth His footstool. The phrase challenges the Athenians' religious practices, emphasizing that the true God transcends physical structures and human limitations. It also points to the New Testament understanding that believers themselves are the temple of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19</a>), indicating a shift from physical temples to a spiritual dwelling.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The speaker of this verse, Paul is addressing the people of Athens at the Areopagus, a place known for philosophical discussions. 2. <a href="/topical/a/athens.htm">Athens</a> A city in Greece known for its rich history in philosophy and religion. Paul is engaging with the Athenians who are curious about his teachings. 3. <a href="/topical/a/areopagus.htm">Areopagus</a> A prominent rock outcropping in Athens where the city council met. It was a place for discussing matters of religion and philosophy. 4. <a href="/topical/g/greek_philosophers.htm">Greek Philosophers</a> The audience includes Epicurean and Stoic philosophers who are interested in Paul's teachings about God. 5. <a href="/topical/i/idolatry.htm">Idolatry</a> The context of Paul's speech is a city full of idols, which he addresses by proclaiming the nature of the true God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god_as_creator.htm">God as Creator</a> Recognize that God is the Creator of all things, which establishes His authority over heaven and earth. <a href="/topical/t/transcendence_of_god.htm">Transcendence of God</a> Understand that God is not limited by physical structures or human constructs. He is omnipresent and sovereign. <a href="/topical/r/rejecting_idolatry.htm">Rejecting Idolatry</a> Reflect on the futility of idolatry and the importance of worshiping God in spirit and truth. <a href="/topical/e/engaging_culture.htm">Engaging Culture</a> Learn from Paul's example of engaging with different cultures and philosophies by starting with common ground and leading to the truth of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/g/god's_immanence.htm">God's Immanence</a> While God is transcendent, He is also near to us, desiring a personal relationship with each individual.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 17</a> <a href="/q/what_is_epicureanism.htm">What defines the philosophy of Epicureanism?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_need_worship.htm">Why does God demand worship if He is self-sufficient and needs nothing?</a> <a href="/q/what_unknown_god_do_you_worship.htm">What is the unknown god you worship in ignorance?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_crop_circles.htm">What are crop circles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) God that made the world . . .--The masculine form of the pronoun and participles throughout the sentence presents an emphatic contrast to the neuter pronoun of the previous verse.Seeing that he is Lord.--Better, He, being Lord.Dwelleth not in temples made with hands.--We note with special interest the reproduction of the thought which the then persecutor had heard from the lips of the martyr Stephen. (See Note on <a href="/acts/7-48.htm" title="However, the most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as said the prophet,">Acts 7:48</a>.) As asserted of the Temple at Jerusalem, it had at that time, even though it was quoted from a Jewish prophet, driven the Pharisee Saul into the frenzy of fanaticism. Now, having learnt the lesson as regards that Temple, he proclaims the truth as applicable a fortiori to all temples raised by human hands. It is obvious that this truth places the sacredness of Christian churches on a ground entirely different from that which influenced the minds of Jew or Greek in regard to their respective temples. Churches are holy, not because God dwells in them, but because they are set apart for the highest acts of the collective life of the congregation of His people. In those acts men hold communion with God, and so the Church is for them all, and more than all, that the Tabernacle of Meeting (this, as meaning the place where man met God, rather than Tabernacle of the Congregation, being the true rendering of the Hebrew term; comp. <a href="/exodus/29-42.htm" title="This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there to you.">Exodus 29:42</a>) was to the Israelites of old. Romish theory and practice, in presenting the consecrated wafer in pyx or monstrance, or carrying it in procession, as an object of adoration, revives the old Pagan view which St. Paul disclaims.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - The God for God, A.V. (surely a change for the worse); he being Lord for seeing that he is Lord, A.V. Made with hands (χειροποιήτοις); see the same phrase in <a href="/mark/14-5.htm">Mark 14:5, 8</a>; <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48</a>; <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11</a>. St. Paul applies it, too, to the circumcision made with the knife, as distinguished from that wrought by the Holy Spirit (<a href="/ephesians/3-11.htm">Ephesians 3:11</a>). It is frequent in the LXX. It is a striking instance of St. Paul's unflinching boldness and fidelity to the truth, that he should expose the hollowness of heathen worship, standing within a stone's throw of the Parthenon and the temple of Theseus and the countless other temples of gods and goddesses, which were the pride and glory of the Athenian people. Note how he begins his catechetical instruction to the Athenians with the first article of the Creed: "I believe in God the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth." <a href="/commentaries/acts/17-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. made ποιήσας (poiēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. it αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. is ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5225.htm">Strong's 5225: </a> To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). [the] Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. of heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. [and] {does} not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. live κατοικεῖ (katoikei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2730.htm">Strong's 2730: </a> To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. temples ναοῖς (naois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple. made by human hands. χειροποιήτοις (cheiropoiētois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5499.htm">Strong's 5499: </a> Done or made with hands, artificial. 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