Acts 17:24

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;

Cross-references

In Acts 17:26-28, Paul develops his creation statement: God made all nations and desires people to seek him — directly expanding on verse 24.

Acts 7:48 Parallel

Acts 7:48 states God does not dwell in handmade temples, directly parallel to Paul's declaration in Acts 17:24.

Acts 4:24 Parallel

Acts 4:24 prays to the 'Sovereign Lord who made heaven and earth and sea' — identical creation theology to Paul's argument in Athens.

Acts 14:15 Parallel

Acts 14:15 echoes the same creation language: the living God who made heaven, earth, and sea — Paul's consistent preaching to pagans.

Isaiah 66:1 Allusion

Isaiah 66:1 declares heaven is God's throne and earth His footstool, providing OT foundation for Acts 17:24's rejection of temples.

Luke 10:21 Parallel

Luke 10:21 records Jesus addressing God as 'Lord of heaven and earth' — an identical parallel to Acts.

Matthew 11:25 directly calls God 'Lord of heaven and earth' — the exact same title Paul uses in Areopagus.

Zechariah 12:1 describes God stretching out the heavens and founding the earth, matching the Creator in Acts.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

Daniel 4:35 has Nebuchadnezzar confess God's absolute sovereignty over heaven and earth — a parallel recognition.

Hebrews 1:2 Parallel

Hebrews 1:2 reveals God made the universe through His Son, adding Christ’s role to the creation account in Acts.

Jeremiah 32:17 affirms God made heavens and earth by great power, strengthening Paul's assertion of divine sovereignty.

Hebrews 3:4 Parallel

Hebrews 3:4 argues God is the builder of everything, directly supporting Paul's claim that God made the world.

Jeremiah 23:24 Related theme

Jeremiah 23:24 declares God fills heaven and earth — reinforcing His presence and sovereignty over all creation.

Jeremiah 10:11 contrasts false gods with the true God who made the heavens, backing Paul's message about the Creator.

Isaiah 45:18 declares God fashioned and made the earth, paralleling Paul's claim that God created all things.

Isaiah 40:28 calls God the Creator of the ends of the earth, directly supporting Paul's point that He made the world.

Isaiah 40:12 portrays God measuring creation in His hand, reinforcing the Creator-Lord who made everything in Acts.

Psalm 24:1 Parallel

Psalm 24:1 declares the earth and its fullness belong to the LORD — affirming God's ownership as Creator, parallel to Acts.

2 Chronicles 6:18 reiterates God cannot be contained in a house, directly backing Acts 17:24's denial of temple worship.

2 Chronicles 2:6 asks who can build God a house since heavens cannot contain Him, supporting Acts 17:24's point.

In 2 Kings 19:15, Hezekiah acknowledges God as the one who made heaven and earth — echoing Paul's declaration.

1 Kings 8:27 says the heavens cannot contain God, echoing the rejection of temple confinement in Acts 17:24.

In Genesis 14:22, Abram calls God 'Possessor of heaven and earth' — the same Creator-Lord title used in Acts.

Genesis 14:19 calls God 'Possessor of heaven and earth', echoing the Creator-Lord who made and owns all things.

Assuming a typo for Revelation 4:11, which declares God created all things—directly parallel to Acts' statement about the Creator.

Hebrews 11:3 says the universe was formed by God's command—affirming the same creative act mentioned in Acts 17:24.

Genesis 1:1 Allusion

Genesis 1:1 declares God created heaven and earth; Acts 17:24 directly echoes this creation theology.

John 1:10 Allusion

John 1:10 reveals the world was made through the Word—identifying the Creator of Acts 17:24 with Jesus Christ.

Jeremiah 51:15 describes God making the earth by power and founding the world by wisdom—a direct creation parallel to Acts.

Jeremiah 27:5 states God made the earth, people, and animals by His power—directly parallel to Acts' statement of creation.

Psalm 100:3 Parallel

Psalm 100:3 affirms the LORD made us and we are His—directly paralleling Acts' claim that God made the world and everything in it.

John 4:23 Parallel

John 4:23 emphasizes worship in spirit and truth, aligning with Acts 17:24's implication that God is not limited to places.

Psalm 115:16 distinguishes heaven as the LORD's and earth as given to humans — a nuance on the Creator's domain.