Acts 7:49

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

1 Kings 22:19

And Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing beside him on his right hand and on his left;

1 Kings 8:27

“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

2 Chronicles 6:18

“But will God dwell indeed with man on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven; his eyes behold, his eyelids test, the children of men.

Isaiah 66:1

Thus says the Lord: “Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool; what is the house which you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest?

Jeremiah 23:24

Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? 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 he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits upon it.

Matthew 24:2

But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down.”

John 4:21

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

Revelation 3:21

He who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.