Acts 7:48

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

KJV

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

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

However, the most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as says the prophet,

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?

What does Acts 7:48 mean?

Acts 7:48 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ἀλλά (alla), ὕψιστος (hupsistos), κατοικέω κατοικίζω (katoikeo).

Greek interlinear

Howbeitἀλλάalla/al-lah'/G235neuter plural of 243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.

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Highὕψιστοςhupsistos/hoop'-sis-tos/G5310superlative from the base of 5311; highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens:--most high, highest.

dwellethκατοικέω κατοικίζωkatoikeo/kat-oy-keh'-o/G2730from 2596 and 3611; to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively):--dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).

notοὐouG3756ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.

inἐνen/en/G1722a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.

templesναόςnaos/nah-os'/G3485from a primary naio (to dwell); a fane, shrine, temple :--shrine, temple. Compare 2411.

made

with

hands;χειροποίητοςcheiropoietos/khi-rop-oy'-ay-tos/G5499from 5495 and a derivative of 4160; manufactured, i.e. of human construction:--made by (make with) hands.

asκαθώςkathos/kath-oce'/G2531from 2596 and 5613; just (or inasmuch) as, that:--according to, (according, even) as, how, when.

saithλέγωlego/leg'-o/G3004a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.

the

prophet,προφήτηςprophetes/prof-ay'-tace/G4396from a compound of 4253 and 5346; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 7:48.

Acts 17:24

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;

2 Corinthians 6:16

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Acts 13:35

Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Acts 13:39

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Acts 19:24

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

John 5:30

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Mark 14:58

We heard him say I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

Matthew 23:21

And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 7:48 say?

Acts 7:48 (King James Version) reads: "Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,"

Is Acts 7:48 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 7:48 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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