King James Version
Acts 7:48 in the King James Version says “Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,” — study this verse from Acts chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,”
Acts 7:48 · KJV
Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
But Solomon built him an house.
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool : what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Hath not my hand made all these things?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Howbeit”
G235properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
“the most High”
G5310highest, i.e., (masculine singular) the supreme (god), or (neuter plural) the heavens
“the prophet”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
“saith”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
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