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Acts 7:48 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Acts 7:48Greek Interlinear

Greek · Acts 7:4811 words
GreekMeaning
ἀλλ’all’
YetwordG235
οὐχouch
notadverbG3756
ho
thearticleG3588
ὕψιστοςhypsistos
Most HighadjectiveG5310
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
χειροποιήτοιςcheiropoiētois
hand-madeadjectiveG5499
κατοικεῖkatoikei
dwellsverbG2730
καθὼςkathōs
Even aswordG2531
ho
thearticleG3588
προφήτηςprophētēs
prophetnounG4396
λέγειlegei
saysverbG3004
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Acts 7:48

But Solomon, it says, built Him a house. Howbeit the Most High dwells not in (places) made with hands. Acts 7:47-50 This was shown indeed already by what had been before said: but it is shown also by the voice of a prophet; What house will you build for Me? Says the Lord God. As says the prophet, Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will you build for me? Says the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? Hath not my hand made all these things? Isaiah…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 17 on Acts
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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