Acts 7:48

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Acts 7:48

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

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WEB

World English Bible

However, the Most High doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,

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ASV

American Standard Version

Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in [houses] made with hands; as saith the prophet,

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But the Most High does not dwell in hand-made [houses]. As the prophet says:

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 7

⁴⁶ who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

⁴⁷ But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.

⁴⁸ However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:

⁴⁹ ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?

⁵⁰ Has not My hand made all these things?’

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