Acts 17:27 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁷ He wanted these people to search for God in hope that, by groping for Him, they might [eventually] find Him, even though He is not [really] very far from [any of] us.

More versions

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ That they should seek God, if happily they may feel after him or find him, although he be not far from every one of us:

Acts 17:27 Cross References

Acts 14:17

and yet He did not leave them without evidence about Himself. He gave you good [things], brought rain from the sky, [provided] fruitful harvests and filled [your bodies] with food and your hearts with joy.”

Acts 15:17

so that the rest of mankind, including all the Gentiles [or nations], may seek after the Lord and be called by my name.

Romans 1:20

For since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].

Romans 2:4

Or, do you despise the abundance of God’s kindness and tolerance and patience [toward you], not realizing that His kindness is intended to cause you to repent? [i.e., to change your hearts and lives].