Acts 17:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The God who created the entire world and everything in it — since he's literally the Lord of heaven and earth — doesn't actually live in buildings that people construct.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The God who made everything is way too big to be contained in any building we could ever make.

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I didn't see any temple there because God himself and Jesus are the temple — they're literally the presence that fills everything.

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