Acts 17:25

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Acts 17:25 - Amplified Bible

Neither is He served by human hands, as though He lacked anything, for it is He Himself Who gives life and breath and all things to all [people].

Acts 17:25 - American Standard Version

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

Acts 17:25 - Bible in Basic English

And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things;

Acts 17:25 - Darby Bible

nor is served by men`s hands as needing something, himself giving to all life and breath and all things;

Acts 17:25 - English Standard Version

nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.

Acts 17:25 - King James Version

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

Acts 17:25 - La Biblia de las Americas

ni es servido por manos humanas, como si necesitara de algo, puesto que El da a todos vida y aliento y todas las cosas;

Acts 17:25 - The Message

Acts 17:25 - New American Standard Bible

nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all {people} life and breath and all things;

Acts 17:25 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

ni es servido por manos humanas, como si necesitara de algo, puesto que El da a todos vida y aliento y todas las cosas.

Acts 17:25 - World English Bible

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

Acts 17:25 - Young's Living Translation

neither by the hands of men is He served -- needing anything, He giving to all life, and breath, and all things;

Acts 17:25 - Additional Comments

- Neither is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything-
o Worshippers used to leave food before the idols of the gods thinking they would come & eat & be satisfied.
o Jehovah God does not need the assistance of men to exist!
o Paul has struck at the false theory of the value of temples & a false theory of religion
o These pagan religions emphasized what the worshipper must do for the god
o Christianity is distinctive in that it emphasizes what God has done & continues to do for the worshipper - Acts. 14:16
- Since He Himself gives to all life & break and all things
o Jehovah is the source of life, & therefore cannot be dependent on that life.
o God is preserver, sustainer as well as creator.

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