Acts 7:48

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

"Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet," - Acts 7:48
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What does Acts 7:48 mean?

Acts 7:48 (KJV) reads, "Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet," This verse comes at a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative, as Stephen, one of the first Christian martyrs, is giving a stirring defense of his faith before the…

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Dwelling in the Unseen: The Presence of the Most High

In Acts 7:48, we read, "Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet." This profound statement captures a truth that transcends physical spaces and speaks directly to the nature of God's presence in our lives. Throughout history, humans…

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A Prayer for Divine Presence Beyond Temples

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts, acknowledging that You are the Most High, the Creator of heaven and earth. Your Word reveals to us in Acts 7:48, “Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet.” Lord, these profound…

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Acts 7:48 - "Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,"
Acts 10:48 - "And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days."
Acts 13:48 - "And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed."
Nehemiah 7:48 - "The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,"
John 7:48 - "Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?"
Psalms 48:7 - "Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind."
Luke 7:48 - "And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven."
Numbers 7:48 - "¶ On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:"
Ezekiel 48:7 - "And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Judah."
"Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?" - John 7:48
"The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai," - Nehemiah 7:48
"Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind." - Psalms 48:7
1 Kings 7:48 - "And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was,"
"And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven." - Luke 7:48
"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days." - Acts 10:48
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Isaiah 48:7 - "They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them."
Acts 14:7 - "And there they preached the gospel."
"¶ On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:" - Numbers 7:48
"And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed." - Acts 13:48
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Jeremiah 48:7 - "¶ For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together."
Acts 7:47 - "But Solomon built him an house."
"And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Judah." - Ezekiel 48:7
Acts 7:1 - "Then said the high priest, Are these things so?"