Acts 7:49

New International Reader's Version

“ ‘Heaven is my throne. The earth is under my control. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Where will my resting place be?

Cross References

1 Kings 22:19

Micaiah continued, “Listen to the Lord’s message. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne. All the angels of heaven were standing around him. Some were standing at his right side. The others were standing at his left side.

1 Kings 8:27

“But will you really live on earth? After all, the heavens can’t hold you. In fact, even the highest heavens can’t hold you. So this temple I’ve built certainly can’t hold you!

2 Chronicles 6:18

“But will God really live on earth with human beings? After all, the heavens can’t hold you. In fact, even the highest heavens can’t hold you. So this temple I’ve built certainly can’t hold you!

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord is on his throne in heaven. He watches everyone on earth. His eyes study them.

Isaiah 66:1

The Lord says, “Heaven is my throne. The earth is under my control. So how could you ever build a house for me? Where would my resting place be?

Jeremiah 23:24

Who can hide in secret places so that I can’t see them?” announces the Lord. “Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” announces the Lord.

Malachi 1:11

My name will be great among the nations. They will worship me from where the sun rises in the east to where it sets in the west. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be brought to me. That’s because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord.

Matthew 23:22

And anyone making a promise in the name of heaven makes a promise in the name of God’s throne and the one who sits on it.

Matthew 24:2

“Do you see all these things?” Jesus asked. “What I’m about to tell you is true. Not one stone here will be left on top of another. Every stone will be thrown down.”

John 4:21

Jesus said, “Woman, believe me. A time is coming when you will not worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.

Revelation 3:21

‘Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will give that person the right to sit with me on my throne. In the same way, I had victory. Then I sat down with my Father on his throne.