Acts 7:48
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Acts 7:48 in other translations
| BSB | However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: |
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| WEB | However, the Most High doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says, |
| ASV | Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet, |
| YLT | ‘But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith: |
| DARBY | But the Most High dwells not in places made with hands; as says the prophet, |
| BBE | But still, the Most High has not his resting-place in houses made with hands, as the prophet says, |
| Webster | Yet, the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet, |
What does Acts 7:48 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 7:42-50
42-50. gave them up--judicially. as ... written in the book of the prophets--the twelve minor prophets, reckoned as one: the passage is from Am 5:25. have ye offered to me ... sacrifices?--The answer is, Yes, but as if ye did it not; for "neither did ye offer to Me only, nor always, nor with a perfect and willing heart" [Bengel].
Barnes' Notes
The Most High. God. This sentiment was expressed by Solomon when the temple was dedicated, 1Kgs 8:27.
As saith the prophet. Isa 66:1,2. The place is not literally quoted, but the sense is given.
(g) "Howbeit" 1Kgs 8:27, Acts 17:24
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 7:42-50
Stephen upbraids the Jews with the idolatry of their fathers, to which God gave them up as a punishment for their early forsaking him. It was no dishonour, but an honour to God, that the tabernacle gave way to the temple; so it is now, that the earthly temple gives way to the spiritual one; and so it will be when, at last, the spiritual shall give way to the eternal one. The whole world is God's temple, in which he…
Acts 7:48 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 7:48
- Acts 17:24-25
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; Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
- Isaiah 66:1-2
Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- 1 Kings 8:27
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?
- 2 Chronicles 2:5-6
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods. 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?
- 2 Chronicles 6:18
But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
- Psalms 91:9
Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
- Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
- Daniel 4:17
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
- Psalms 92:8
But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore.
- Daniel 4:24-25
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king: That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
- Psalms 7:17
I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
- Daniel 4:34
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
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Context
- Acts 7:47
But Solomon built him an house.
- Acts 7:48
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
- Acts 7:49
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Acts 7:48 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Si bien el Altísimo no habita en templos hechos de mano; como el profeta dice: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais le Très-haut n’habite point dans des demeures faites de main; selon que dit le prophète: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber der Höchste wohnt nicht in Wohnungen, die mit Händen gemacht sind, wie der Prophet spricht: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed non Excelsus in manufactis habitat, sicut propheta dicit: |