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Acts 7

Acts 7:48 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Howbeit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
k the most High
hupsistos (Greek #5310)
highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens
KJV usage: most high, highest.
Pronounce: hoop'-sis-tos
Origin: superlative from the base of 5311
dwelleth
katoikeo (Greek #2730)
to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).
Pronounce: kat-oy-keh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 3611
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a 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)
temples
naos (Greek #3485)
a fane, shrine, temple
KJV usage: shrine, temple. Compare 2411.
Pronounce: nah-os'
Origin: from a primary ναίω (to dwell)
made with hands
cheiropoietos (Greek #5499)
manufactured, i.e. of human construction
KJV usage: made by (make with) hands.
Pronounce: khi-rop-oy'-ay-tos
Origin: from 5495 and a derivative of 4160
; as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
saith
lego (Greek #3004)
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
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the prophet
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
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Acts 17:24• 24The God that made the world and all things therein, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands. (Acts 17:24)
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1 Kings 8:27•  (1 Kings 8:27)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the most High.
Deut. 32:8•  (Deut. 32:8)
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Psa. 7:17•  (Psa. 7:17)
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Psa. 46:4•  (Psa. 46:4)
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Psa. 91:1,9•  (Psa. 91:1,9)
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Psa. 92:8•  (Psa. 92:8)
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Dan. 4:17,24‑25,34•  (Dan. 4:17,24‑25,34)
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Hos. 7:16•  (Hos. 7:16)
dwelleth.
Acts 17:24‑25• 24The God that made the world and all things therein, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.
 25Nor is he served by human hands as needing something more, himself giving to all life, and breath, and all things. (Acts 17:24‑25)
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1 Kings 8:27•  (1 Kings 8:27)
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2 Chron. 2:5‑6•  (2 Chron. 2:5‑6)
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2 Chron. 6:18•  (2 Chron. 6:18)
as.
Isa. 66:1‑2•  (Isa. 66:1‑2)
• What they did trust in, the temple, God rejected. (“Acts 6-7” by J.N. Darby)
• {v.48-50} Superstitious exaltation of the temple detracts from His glory who gives it all its distinctive grandeur. (“Acts 7:38-50” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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48
But the Most Highd dwells not in places made with hands; as says the prophete,

JND Translation Notes

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d
See Luke 1.32.
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See Isa. 66.1,2.

W. Kelly Translation

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48
But the Highest dwelleth not in [placesa] made with hands; even as the prophet saith,

WK Translation Notes

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The best authorities have no such addition of the word "temples" as in the T. R.