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Acts 17:22–25

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¶ Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
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;
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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From verse 22

  1. Acts 25:19Rank 1 from verse 22
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    19But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

  2. Acts 17:16Rank 2 from verse 22
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    16¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

  3. Acts 19:35Rank 3 from verse 22
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    35And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

  4. Jeremiah 10:2–3Rank 4 from verse 22
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    2Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

    3For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

  5. Jeremiah 50:38Rank 5 from verse 22
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    38A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.

From verse 23

  1. Galatians 4:8–9Rank 1 from verse 23
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    8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

    9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

  2. John 4:22Rank 2 from verse 23
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    22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

  3. John 17:3Rank 3 from verse 23
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    3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  4. John 17:25Rank 4 from verse 23
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    25O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

  5. Acts 17:30Rank 5 from verse 23
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    30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

  6. 1 Corinthians 1:21Rank 6 from verse 23
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    21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

  7. 1 Timothy 1:17Rank 7 from verse 23
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    17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:4Rank 8 from verse 23
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    4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

  9. Romans 1:28Rank 9 from verse 23
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    28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

  10. 1 John 5:20Rank 10 from verse 23
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    20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  11. 1 Corinthians 8:5Rank 11 from verse 23
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    5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

  12. 2 Corinthians 4:4–6Rank 12 from verse 23
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    4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

    6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  13. Ephesians 2:12Rank 13 from verse 23
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    12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

  14. John 8:54Rank 14 from verse 23
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    54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

  15. Matthew 15:9Rank 15 from verse 23
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    9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

  16. Romans 1:20–25Rank 16 from verse 23
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    20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

    21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

    22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

    23And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

    24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

    25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

  17. Psalms 147:20Rank 17 from verse 23
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    20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.

  18. Psalms 50:21Rank 18 from verse 23
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    21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

From verse 24

  1. 1 Kings 8:27Rank 1 from verse 24
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    27But 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. Deuteronomy 10:14Rank 2 from verse 24
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    14Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.

  3. Acts 7:48Rank 3 from verse 24
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    48Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

  4. Isaiah 66:1Rank 4 from verse 24
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    1THUS 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?

  5. 2 Chronicles 6:18Rank 5 from verse 24
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    18But 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!

  6. Matthew 11:25Rank 6 from verse 24
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    25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

  7. Psalms 115:16Rank 7 from verse 24
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    16The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

  8. 2 Chronicles 2:6Rank 8 from verse 24
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    6But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

  9. John 4:22–23Rank 9 from verse 24
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    22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

    23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

  10. Acts 14:15Rank 10 from verse 24
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    15And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

  11. Acts 4:24Rank 11 from verse 24
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    24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

  12. Isaiah 42:5Rank 12 from verse 24
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    5¶ Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

  13. Jeremiah 10:11Rank 13 from verse 24
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    11Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.

  14. Revelation 20:11Rank 14 from verse 24
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    11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

  15. 2 Kings 19:15Rank 15 from verse 24
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    15And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

  16. Luke 10:21Rank 16 from verse 24
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    21¶ In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

  17. Acts 17:26–28Rank 17 from verse 24
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    26And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

    27That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

    28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

  18. Jeremiah 23:24Rank 18 from verse 24
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    24Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

  19. Psalms 24:1Rank 19 from verse 24
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    1THE earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

  20. Hebrews 3:4Rank 20 from verse 24
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    4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.

  21. Isaiah 40:12Rank 21 from verse 24
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    12¶ Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

  22. Matthew 5:34Rank 22 from verse 24
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    34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

  23. Hebrews 1:2Rank 23 from verse 24
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    2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

  24. Isaiah 40:28Rank 24 from verse 24
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    28¶ Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

  25. John 1:1Rank 25 from verse 24
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    1IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

  26. Isaiah 45:18Rank 26 from verse 24
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    18For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else.

  27. Jeremiah 32:17Rank 27 from verse 24
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    17Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

  28. Psalms 148:13Rank 28 from verse 24
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    13Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

  29. Zechariah 12:1Rank 29 from verse 24
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    1THE burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.

  30. Daniel 4:35Rank 30 from verse 24
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    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  31. Genesis 14:19Rank 31 from verse 24
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    19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

  32. Psalms 146:5Rank 32 from verse 24
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    5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

  33. Genesis 14:22Rank 33 from verse 24
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    22And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

From verse 25

  1. Psalms 50:8–13Rank 1 from verse 25
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    8I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.

    9I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.

    10For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

    11I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

    12If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

    13Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

  2. Genesis 2:7Rank 2 from verse 25
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    7And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

  3. Isaiah 42:5Rank 3 from verse 25
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    5¶ Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

  4. Acts 17:28Rank 4 from verse 25
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    28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

  5. Job 33:4Rank 5 from verse 25
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    4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

  6. Romans 11:35Rank 6 from verse 25
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    35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

  7. Job 22:2Rank 7 from verse 25
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    2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

  8. Job 35:6–7Rank 8 from verse 25
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    6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

    7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

  9. Job 12:10Rank 9 from verse 25
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    10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

  10. Psalms 104:27–30Rank 10 from verse 25
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    27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.

    28That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

    29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

    30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

  11. 1 Timothy 6:17Rank 11 from verse 25
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    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  12. Job 27:3Rank 12 from verse 25
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    3All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

  13. Psalms 16:2Rank 13 from verse 25
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    2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

  14. Zechariah 12:1Rank 14 from verse 25
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    1THE burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.

  15. Acts 14:17Rank 15 from verse 25
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    17Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

  16. Amos 5:21–23Rank 16 from verse 25
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    21¶ I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

    22Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

    23Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

  17. Isaiah 57:16Rank 17 from verse 25
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    16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

  18. Jeremiah 7:20–23Rank 18 from verse 25
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    20Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.

    21¶ Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.

    22For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

    23But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

  19. Job 34:14Rank 19 from verse 25
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    14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

  20. Matthew 5:45Rank 20 from verse 25
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    45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

  21. Matthew 9:13Rank 21 from verse 25
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    13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

  22. Numbers 27:16Rank 22 from verse 25
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    16Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

  23. Numbers 16:22Rank 23 from verse 25
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    22And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

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Acts 17:22

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

midst

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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Mars

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In Mars' hill, the name attached to the Athenian place also called Areopagus.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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perceive

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To become aware of, recognize, discern, or understand a person, thing, fact, or meaning.

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:23

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

passed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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unknown

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Not known, recognized, identified, understood, disclosed, or familiar to the persons concerned.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

declare

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To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:24

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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therein

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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

temples

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Sense 1: Houses or places dedicated to divine worship. Sense 2: The sides of the head.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:25

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neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

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COMBINED MEANING

hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

needed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of need, meaning to require or lack something necessary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

breath

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Sense 1: Air drawn in or breathed out. Sense 2: The breath by which bodily life is sustained; by extension, bodily life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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17:22¶ Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

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17:23For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

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17:24God 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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17:25Neither 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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17:26And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

17:27That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

17:28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

17:29Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.

17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

17:31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

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