Acts 7:48

ἀλλ' οὐχ ὁ ὕψιστος ἐν χειροποιήτοις ναοῖς κατοικεῖ καθὼς ὁ προφήτης λέγει

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

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἀλλ' G235	Strong's Definition alla properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) but nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
οὐχ G3756 PRT-N	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὕψιστος G5310 A-NSM	Strong's Definition hypsistos highest, i.e., (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens highest, most high of place: the highest regions "of rank: the most high God
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
χειροποιήτοις G5499 A-DPM	Strong's Definition cheiropoiētos manufactured, i.e., of human construction made by the hands i.e., the skill of men of temples "of circumcision"of idols
ναοῖς G3485	Strong's Definition naos a fane, shrine, temple used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure)
κατοικεῖ G2730 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition katoikeō to house permanently, i.e., reside (literally or figuratively) to dwell, settle metaphorically divine powers, influences, etc., are said to dwell in his soul, to pervade, prompt, govern it to dwell in, inhabit God is said to dwell in the temple, i.e., to be always present for worshippers
καθὼς G2531 CONJ	Strong's Definition kathōs just (or inasmuch) as, that according as just as, even as "in proportion as, in the degree that since, seeing that, agreeably to the fact that"when, after that
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
προφήτης G4396 N-NSM	Strong's Definition prophētēs a foreteller (___%___prophet___%___); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things "one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation the Old Testament prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah "of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah"of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah"the Messiah"of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men"of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians they are associated with the apostles "they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events (see Acts 11:27)"in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration) of Epimenides (see Titus 1:12)
λέγει G3004 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention

ἀλλ' οὐχ ὁ ὕψιστος ἐν χειροποιήτοις ναοῖς κατοικεῖ καθὼς ὁ προφήτης λέγει

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

Cross References

Acts 17:24

ὁ θεὸς ὁ ποιήσας τὸν κόσμον καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτῷ οὗτος οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς κύριος ὑπάρχων οὐκ ἐν χειροποιήτοις ναοῖς κατοικεῖ

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;

Isaiah 66:1

כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה הַשָּׁמַיִם כִּסְאִי וְהָאָרֶץ הֲדֹם רַגְלָי אֵי-זֶה בַיִת אֲשֶׁר תִּבְנוּ-לִי וְאֵי-זֶה מָקוֹם מְנוּחָתִֽי׃

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?

1 Kings 8:27

כִּי הַֽאֻמְנָם יֵשֵׁב אֱלֹהִים עַל-הָאָרֶץ הִנֵּה הַשָּׁמַיִם וּשְׁמֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם לֹא יְכַלְכְּלוּךָ אַף כִּֽי-הַבַּיִת הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר בָּנִֽיתִי׃

But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

2 Chronicles 2:5

וְהַבַּיִת אֲשֶׁר-אֲנִי בוֹנֶה גָּדוֹל כִּֽי-גָדוֹל אֱלֹהֵינוּ מִכָּל-הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃

And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.

2 Chronicles 6:18

כִּי הַֽאֻמְנָם יֵשֵׁב אֱלֹהִים אֶת-הָֽאָדָם עַל-הָאָרֶץ הִנֵּה שָׁמַיִם וּשְׁמֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם לֹא יְכַלְכְּלוּךָ אַף כִּֽי-הַבַּיִת הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר בָּנִֽיתִי׃

But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

Psalms 91:9

כִּֽי-אַתָּה יְהוָה מַחְסִי עֶלְיוֹן שַׂמְתָּ מְעוֹנֶֽךָ׃

Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

Psalms 91:1

יֹשֵׁב בְּסֵתֶר עֶלְיוֹן בְּצֵל שַׁדַּי יִתְלוֹנָֽן׃

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Daniel 4:17

בִּגְזֵרַת עִירִין פִּתְגָמָא וּמֵאמַר קַדִּישִׁין שְׁאֵֽלְתָא עַד-דִּבְרַת דִּי יִנְדְּעוּן חַיַּיָּא דִּֽי-שַׁלִּיט עִלָּיָא בְּמַלְכוּת אֲנָושָׁא וּלְמַן-דִּי יִצְבֵּא יִתְּנִנַּהּ וּשְׁפַל אֲנָשִׁים יְקִים עֲלַֽיהּ׃

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 ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Psalms 92:8

וְאַתָּה מָרוֹם לְעֹלָם יְהוָֽה׃

But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.

Daniel 4:24

דְּנָה פִשְׁרָא מַלְכָּא וּגְזֵרַת עִלָּיָא הִיא דִּי מְטָת עַל-מַרִאי מַלְכָּֽא׃

This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

Psalms 7:17

אוֹדֶה יְהוָה כְּצִדְקוֹ וַאֲזַמְּרָה שֵֽׁם-יְהוָה עֶלְיֽוֹן׃

I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

Daniel 4:34

וְלִקְצָת יֽוֹמַיָּא אֲנָה נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר עַיְנַי׀ לִשְׁמַיָּא נִטְלֵת וּמַנְדְּעִי עֲלַי יְתוּב וּלְעִלָּיָא בָּרְכֵת וּלְחַי עָלְמָא שַׁבְּחֵת וְהַדְּרֵת דִּי שָׁלְטָנֵהּ שָׁלְטָן עָלַם וּמַלְכוּתֵהּ עִם-דָּר וְדָֽר׃

And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

Deuteronomy 32:8

בְּהַנְחֵל עֶלְיוֹן גּוֹיִם בְּהַפְרִידוֹ בְּנֵי אָדָם יַצֵּב גְּבֻלֹת עַמִּים לְמִסְפַּר בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

When the most High divided their inheritance, to the nations when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.

Psalms 46:4

נָהָר פְּלָגָיו יְשַׂמְּחוּ עִיר-אֱלֹהִים קְדֹשׁ מִשְׁכְּנֵי עֶלְיֽוֹן׃

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

Hosea 7:16

יָשׁוּבוּ׀ לֹא עָל הָיוּ כְּקֶשֶׁת רְמִיָּה יִפְּלוּ בַחֶרֶב שָׂרֵיהֶם מִזַּעַם לְשׁוֹנָם זוֹ לַעְגָּם בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃

They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

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