1 Kings 8:27

A Conservative Version

But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee. How much less this house that I have built!

Cross References

Isaiah 66:1

Thus says LORD, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What manner of house will ye build to me, and what place shall be my rest?

2 Chronicles 2:6

But who is able to build for him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? Who am I then, that I should build for him a house, except only to burn incense before him?

Jeremiah 23:24

Can any man hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? says LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says LORD.

2 Chronicles 6:18

But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee. How much less this house which I have built!

Deuteronomy 10:14

Behold, to LORD thy God belongs heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is in it.

Psalm 113:4

LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us. And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

1 John 3:1

Behold what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we may be called children of God. Because of this the world does not know you, because it did not know him.

Acts 17:24

The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands,

2 Corinthians 12:2

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in body, I know not, or whether outside the body, I know not, God knows) such a man was caught up as far as the third heaven.

2 Corinthians 6:16

And what mutual agreement has a temple of God with idols? For ye are a temple of the living God, just as God said, I will dwell in them, and will walk among them. And I will be their God, and they will be a people to me.

Psalm 68:33

to him who rides upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old. Lo, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.

Psalm 148:4

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.

2 Chronicles 2:5

And the house which I build is great. For our God is great above all gods.