Acts 17:24

New Century Version

The God who made the whole world and everything in it is the Lord of the land and the sky. He does not live in temples built by human hands.

Cross References

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the sky and the earth.

Genesis 14:19

and blessed Abram, saying, “Abram, may you be blessed by God Most High, the God who made heaven and earth.

Genesis 14:22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I make a promise to the Lord, the God Most High, who made heaven and earth.

1 Kings 8:27

“But, God, can you really live here on the earth? The sky and the highest place in heaven cannot contain you. Surely this house which I have built cannot contain you.

2 Kings 19:15

and prayed to the Lord: “Lord, God of Israel, whose throne is between the gold creatures with wings, only you are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

2 Chronicles 2:6

But no one can really build a house for our God. Not even the highest of heavens can hold him. How then can I build a temple for him except as a place to burn sacrifices to him?

2 Chronicles 6:18

“But, God, can you really live here on the earth with people? The sky and the highest place in heaven cannot contain you. Surely this house which I have built cannot contain you.

Psalm 115:16

Heaven belongs to the Lord, but he gave the earth to people.

Psalm 146:5

Happy are those who are helped by the God of Jacob. Their hope is in the Lord their God.

Psalm 148:13

Praise the Lord, because he alone is great. He is more wonderful than heaven and earth.

Psalm 24:1

The earth belongs to the Lord, and everything in it— the world and all its people.

Isaiah 40:12

Who has measured the oceans in the palm of his hand? Who has used his hand to measure the sky? Who has used a bowl to measure all the dust of the earth and scales to weigh the mountains and hills?

Isaiah 40:28

Surely you know. Surely you have heard. The Lord is the God who lives forever, who created all the world. He does not become tired or need to rest. No one can understand how great his wisdom is.

Isaiah 42:5

God, the Lord, said these things. He created the skies and stretched them out. He spread out the earth and everything on it. He gives life to all people on earth, to everyone who walks on the earth.

Isaiah 45:18

The Lord created the heavens. He is the God who formed the earth and made it. He did not want it to be empty, but he wanted life on the earth. This is what the Lord says: “I am the Lord. There is no other God.

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. So do you think you can build a house for me? Do I need a place to rest?

Jeremiah 10:11

“Tell them this message: ‘These gods did not make heaven and earth; they will be destroyed and disappear from heaven and earth.’ ”

Jeremiah 23:24

“No one can hide where I cannot see him,” says the Lord. “I fill all of heaven and earth,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 32:17

Oh, Lord God, you made the skies and the earth with your very great power. There is nothing too hard for you to do.

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not truly important. God does what he wants with the powers of heaven and the people on earth. No one can stop his powerful hand or question what he does.

Zechariah 12:1

This message is the word of the Lord to Israel. This is what the Lord says, who stretched out the skies, and laid the foundations of the earth, and put the human spirit within:

Malachi 2:10

We all have the same father; the same God made us. So why do people break their promises to each other and show no respect for the agreement our ancestors made with God?

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and smart. But you have shown them to those who are like little children.

Matthew 5:34

But I tell you, never swear an oath. Don’t swear an oath using the name of heaven, because heaven is God’s throne.

Luke 10:21

Then Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and smart. But you have shown them to those who are like little children. Yes, Father, this is what you really wanted.

John 1:1

In the beginning there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Acts 14:15

“Friends, why are you doing these things? We are only human beings like you. We are bringing you the Good News and are telling you to turn away from these worthless things and turn to the living God. He is the One who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Acts 4:24

When the believers heard this, they prayed to God together, “Lord, you are the One who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Acts 7:48

“But the Most High does not live in houses that people build with their hands. As the prophet says:

Romans 1:19

God shows his anger because some knowledge of him has been made clear to them. Yes, God has shown himself to them.

Deuteronomy 10:14

The Lord owns the world and everything in it—the heavens, even the highest heavens, are his.

Hebrews 1:2

But now in these last days God has spoken to us through his Son. God has chosen his Son to own all things, and through him he made the world.

Hebrews 3:4

Every house is built by someone, but the builder of everything is God himself.

Revelation 20:11

Then I saw a great white throne and the One who was sitting on it. Earth and sky ran away from him and disappeared.