Acts 7:48
Strong's Lexicon
However,
Ἀλλ’ (All’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Most High
Ὕψιστος (Hypsistos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative
Strong's Greek 5310: Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens.

{does} not
οὐχ (ouch)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

live
κατοικεῖ (katoikei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2730: To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[houses] made by human hands.
χειροποιήτοις (cheiropoiētois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5499: Done or made with hands, artificial. From cheir and a derivative of poieo; manufactured, i.e. Of human construction.

As
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prophet
προφήτης (prophētēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

says:
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:

Young's Literal Translation
‘But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:

New American Standard Bible
"However, the Most High does not dwell in [houses] made by [human] hands; as the prophet says:

King James Bible
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:

New Living Translation
However, the Most High doesn't live in temples made by human hands. As the prophet says,

English Standard Version
Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says,

New American Standard Bible
"However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:

King James Bible
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:

International Standard Version
However, the Most High does not live in buildings made by human hands. As the prophet says,

NET Bible
Yet the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says,

American Standard Version
Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,

English Revised Version
Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Young's Literal Translation
'But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:
















Cross References
Isaiah 66:1
Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

Luke 1:32
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

Acts 17:24
God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Acts 1:1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 7:47
But Solomon built him an house.

Acts 7:46
Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Acts 7:45
Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

Acts 7:49
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

Acts 7:50
Hath not my hand made all these things?

Acts 7:51
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
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