Acts 7:48

KJV1611 – Modern English

However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλʼ οὐχ ὁ Ὕψιστος ἐν χειροποιήτοις ναοῖς κατοικεῖ· καθὼς ὁ προφήτης λέγει,

Transliteration

But not the Hypsistos in cheiropoiētois naois katoikei; kathōs the prophētēs legei,

Grammar Details

• *Hypsistos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Most High
• *cheiropoiētois*: dative, masculine, plural - made with hands
• *naois*: dative, masculine, plural - temples/shrines
• *katoikei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - dwells/inhabits
• *kathōs*: adverb - just as/according as
• *prophētēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - prophet
• *legei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks

Word Meanings

• *Hypsistos*: Most High/Highest One
• *cheiropoiētois*: made with hands/man-made
• *naois*: temples/shrines/sanctuaries
• *katoikei*: dwells/inhabits/resides

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says:

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Howbeit{G235} the Most High{G5310} dwelleth{G2730} not{G3756} in{G1722} [houses]{G3485} made with hands;{G5499} as{G2531} saith{G3004} the prophet,{G4396}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Howbeit{G235} the most High{G5310} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} temples{G3485} made with hands{G5499}; as{G2531} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the prophet{G4396},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  How be it he that is hyest of all dwelleth not in teple made with hondes as saith the Prophete:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Howbeit ye Hyest of all dwelleth not in temples that are made with handes: As he sayeth by the prophete:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with handes, as saith the Prophet,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Howebeit, he that is hyest of al, dwelleth not in teples made with handes, as sayth the prophete:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  However, the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in `houses' made with hands; as saith the prophet,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in [houses] made with hands; as saith the prophet,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But still, the Most High has not his resting-place in houses made with hands, as the prophet says,

• World English Bible (2000)

  However, the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 8:27 : 27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built?
• 2 Chr 2:5-6 : 5 And the house which I build is great, for great is our God above all gods. 6 But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heavens and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? Who am I then, that I should build him a house, except only to burn sacrifice before him?
• Isa 66:1-2 : 1 Thus says the LORD, The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that you build for me? and where is the place of my rest? 2 For all those things my hand has made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is humble and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.
• Acts 17:24-25 : 24 God, who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; 25 Nor is He worshipped with men's hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things;
• Deut 32:8 : 8 When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the boundaries of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
• Dan 4:17 : 17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He will, and sets over it the lowest of men.
• 2 Chr 6:18 : 18 But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house which I have built!
• Ps 7:17 : 17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
• Ps 46:4 : 4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
• Ps 91:1 : 1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
• Ps 91:9 : 9 Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your habitation;
• Ps 92:8 : 8 But you, LORD, are most high forevermore.