Can you fathom the depths of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
Exodus 33:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then I will take my hand away, and you will see my back, but my face will not be seen.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then I will take away My hand and you shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen. American Standard Version (1901) and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back; but my face shall not be seen. Common English Bible Then I’ll take away my hand, and you will see my back, but my face won’t be visible.” Catholic Public Domain Version And I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back. But my face you are not able to see." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face thou canst not see. |
Can you fathom the depths of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
These are but the fringes of his ways; how faint is the word we hear of him! Who can understand his mighty thunder?
But he added, ‘You cannot see my face, for humans cannot see me and live.’
No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is himself God and is at the Father’s side #– #he has revealed him.
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am fully known.
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see, to him be honour and eternal power. Amen.