Acts 17:25

Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

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Other Translations for Acts 17:25

BSB

Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

AKJV

Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he gives to all life, and breath, and all things;

CPDV

Neither is he served by the hands of men, as if in need of anything, since it is he who gives to all things life and breath and all else.

ERV

neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

NHEB

neither is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things.

SMT

Nor is served by men's hands, standing in need of anything, he giving to all life, and breath, and all things.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 17:25

NeitherG3761ConjunctionisworshippedG2323Verb withG5259Preposition men'sG444Noun Masculine handsG5495Noun FeminineasthoughheneededG4326VerbanythingG5100seeingheG846 givethG1325VerbtoallG3956Adjective lifeG2222Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction breathG4157Noun Feminine andG2596PrepositionallthingsG3956Adjective

Commentary for Acts 17:25

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 17:25

Summary

God sustains all life and needs nothing.

Place

Mars' Hill

Event

Paul explains God's nature

Estimated Time Period

c. 50 AD