Verse 48

Acts 7:48

Noah Webster Bible

48 Yet, the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,
Original Language Text
greek
ἀλλ’ οὐχ ὁ ὕψιστος ἐν ⸀χειροποιήτοις κατοικεῖ· καθὼς ὁ προφήτης λέγει·
English Translation
But the Most High does not dwell in handmade things, as the prophet says.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 7 Context
1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? Focus ↗
2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God (Elohim) of glory appeared to our father A... Focus ↗
3 And said to him, Depart from thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall... Focus ↗
4 Then he came from the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran. And from thence, when his father... Focus ↗
5 And he gave him no inheritance in it, no not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he... Focus ↗
6 And God (Elohim) spoke on this wise, That his offspring should sojourn in a foreign land; and that t... Focus ↗
7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God (Elohim): and after that they... Focus ↗
8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the ei... Focus ↗
9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God (Elohim) was with him, Focus ↗
10 And delivered him from all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh ki... Focus ↗
11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction; and our fathers... Focus ↗
12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. Focus ↗
13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren: and Joseph's kindred was made known to... Focus ↗
14 Then Joseph sent, and called his father Jacob to him , and all his kindred, seventy five souls. Focus ↗
15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, Focus ↗
16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulcher that Abraham bought for a sum of money... Focus ↗
17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God (Elohim) had sworn to Abraham, the people grew... Focus ↗
18 Till another king arose, who knew not Joseph. Focus ↗
19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and ill-treated our fathers, so that they cast out their y... Focus ↗
20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished in his father's house three mont... Focus ↗
21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. Focus ↗
22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. Focus ↗
23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of I... Focus ↗
24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him , and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote... Focus ↗
25 For he supposed his brethren to understand that God (Elohim) by his hand would deliver them: but the... Focus ↗
26 And the next day he showed himself to them as they were contending, and would have constrained them... Focus ↗
27 But he that did his neighbor wrong, thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over... Focus ↗
28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou didst the Egyptian yesterday? Focus ↗
29 Then Moses fled at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons. Focus ↗
30 And when forty years had expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina, an angel of... Focus ↗
31 When Moses saw it , he wondered at the sight; and as he drew near to behold it , the voice of the Lo... Focus ↗
32 Saying , I am the God (Elohim) of thy fathers, the God (Elohim) of Abraham, and the God (Elohim) of... Focus ↗
33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is hol... Focus ↗
34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their groani... Focus ↗
35 This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God (Elohim)... Focus ↗
36 He brought them out, after he had showed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea,... Focus ↗
37 This is that Moses, who said to the children of Israel, A prophet will the Lord your God (Elohim) ra... Focus ↗
38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on the mount Si... Focus ↗
39 Whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again int... Focus ↗
40 Saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land... Focus ↗
41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of... Focus ↗
42 Then God (Elohim) turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the bo... Focus ↗
43 Yes, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your God (Elohim) Remphan, figures which y... Focus ↗
44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking to Mose... Focus ↗
45 Which also our fathers, that came after, brought in with Yashua (Jesus) into the possession of the G... Focus ↗
46 Who found favor before God (Elohim), and desired to find a tabernacle for the God (Elohim) of Jacob. Focus ↗
47 But Solomon built him a house. Focus ↗
48 Yet, the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,
49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: What house will ye build for me? saith the Lord: or... Focus ↗
50 Hath not my hand made all these things? Focus ↗
51 Ye stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your f... Focus ↗
52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them who showed before o... Focus ↗
53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it . Focus ↗
54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. Focus ↗
55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God (... Focus ↗
56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God (El... Focus ↗
57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, Focus ↗
58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him : and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young... Focus ↗
59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God (Elohim) , and saying, Lord Yashua (Jesus), receive my spi... Focus ↗
60 And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he... Focus ↗