Acts 7:49

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?

Cross References

1 Kings 22:19

Then Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven standing beside him to the right and to the left of him.

1 Kings 8:27

“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, much less this house that I have built!

2 Chronicles 6:18

“But will God indeed reside with mortals on earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this house that I have built!

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes behold, his gaze examines humankind.

Isaiah 66:1

Thus says the Lord: Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is my resting place?

Jeremiah 23:24

Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord.

Malachi 1:11

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense is offered to my name, and a pure offering; for my name is great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 23:22

and whoever swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by the one who is seated upon it.

Matthew 24:2

Then he asked them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly I tell you, not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”

John 4:21

Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

Revelation 3:21

To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.