Acts 7:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 7:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 7:48 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 7:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Acts 7:48 — World English Bible

Acts 7:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 7:48 — American Standard Version

Acts 7:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:”

Acts 7:48 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 7:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Acts 7:48 — Darby Translation

Acts 7:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with handes, as saith the Prophet,”

Acts 7:48 — Geneva Bible

Acts 7:48 in Context — Acts 7

46 David trouva grâce devant Dieu, et demanda d’élever une demeure pour le Dieu de Jacob;

47 et ce fut Salomon qui lui bâtit une maison.

48 Mais le Très-Haut n’habite pas dans ce qui est fait de main d’homme, comme dit le prophète:

49 Le ciel est mon trône, Et la terre mon marchepied. Quelle maison me bâtirez-vous, dit le Seigneur, Ou quel sera le lieu de mon repos?

50 N’est-ce pas ma main qui a fait toutes ces choses?…

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What Does Acts 7:48 Mean?

Acts 7:48 is a verse from the Book of Acts, part of the New Testament. It appears in Acts chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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