Acts 17:27

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:27

But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, the heavens and heaven of heavens [in its most extended compass] cannot contain You; how much less this house that I have built?

Acts 14:17

Yet He did not neglect to leave some witness of Himself, for He did you good and [showed you] kindness and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with nourishment and happiness.

Acts 15:17

So that the rest of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom My name has been invoked,

Romans 1:20

For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification], [Ps. 19: 1-4.]

Romans 2:4

Or are you [so blind as to] trifle with and presume upon and despise and underestimate the wealth of His kindness and forbearance and long-suffering patience? Are you unmindful or actually ignorant [of the fact] that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repent (to change your mind and inner man to accept God's will)?

Deuteronomy 4:7

For what great nation is there who has a god so near to them as the Lord our God is to us in all things for which we call upon Him?