Acts 17:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁷ He did this so that they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ So that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel after Him and find Him, although He is not far from each one of us.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us:

Common English Bible

²⁷ God made the nations so they would seek him, perhaps even reach out to him and find him. In fact, God isn’t far away from any of us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ so as to seek God, if perhaps they may consider him or find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Acts 17:27 Cross References

1 Kings 8:27

But will God indeed live on earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain you, much less this temple I have built.

Acts 14:17

although he did not leave himself without a witness,  since he did what is good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons  and filling you with food and your hearts with joy.’

Acts 15:17

so that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord – even all the Gentiles who are called by my name – declares the Lord who makes these things

Romans 1:20

For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world,  being understood through what he has made.  As a result, people are without excuse.

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of his kindness,  restraint,  and patience,  not recognising  that God’s kindness  is intended to lead you to repentance?

Deuteronomy 4:7

For what great nation is there that has a god near to it as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him?