Acts 17:27 - Revised Standard Version CI

²⁷ that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel after him and find him. Yet 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 dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

Acts 14:17

yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.”

Acts 15:17

that the rest of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name,

Romans 1:20

Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse;

Romans 2:4

Or do you presume upon the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not know that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Deuteronomy 4:7

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