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;

Cross-references

Acts 17:28 Parallel

Acts 17:28 expands on God giving life: 'in him we live and move and have our being.'

Job 34:14 Parallel

Job 34:14 warns that if God withdrew His spirit and breath, all would perish, highlighting dependence on Him.

In Matthew 5:45, God provides sun and rain to all — reinforcing Paul's claim that God gives everything without needing human service.

Isaiah 42:5 Parallel

Isaiah 42:5 declares God 'gives breath to its people and life to those who walk on it,' a direct thematic parallel.

In Romans 11:35, Paul argues no one gives to God first — directly confirming that God needs nothing from us.

Psalm 104:27-30 describes all creatures depending on God for breath and life; He sends His Spirit to create.

Psalm 50:8-13 states God has no need of sacrifices — directly paralleling that He is not served by human hands.

Job 35:7 Parallel

Job 35:7 asks what righteousness gives God, supporting that God receives nothing from human hands.

Job 35:6 Parallel

Job 35:6 says sin does not affect God, echoing the idea that God is not served by human actions.

Job 33:4 Parallel

Job 33:4 says 'the breath of the Almighty gives me life,' echoing God as the giver of life and breath.

Job 27:3 Parallel

Job 27:3 refers to 'the breath of God in my nostrils,' acknowledging that breath comes from God.

Job 22:2 Parallel

Job 22:2 questions whether a man can benefit God, reinforcing that God needs nothing from human hands.

Job 12:10 Parallel

Job 12:10 states that in God's hand is the life and breath of every creature, directly paralleling God giving life and breath.

Numbers 27:16 similarly addresses God as 'the God of the spirits of all mankind,' emphasizing His authority over life.

Numbers 16:22 calls God 'the God of the spirits of all mankind,' affirming He is the source of every person's spirit.

Genesis 2:7 Parallel

Genesis 2:7 shows God forming man and breathing life into him, illustrating that God directly gives life and breath.

Psalm 104:29 shows God taking away breath, making Him the sole source of life — parallel to Paul's point that God gives life and breath.

Romans 11:36 echoes that all things are from God and through Him — reinforcing Paul's point that God needs nothing from humans.

1 Timothy 6:13 also declares God gives life to everything — directly paralleling Paul's statement about God giving life and breath.

John 5:26 Related theme

John 5:26 says the Father has life in Himself and grants it to the Son — parallel to Acts 17:25's claim that God gives life to all.

Matthew 21:3 says 'the Lord has need' — contrast with Acts 17:25's denial that God needs anything, highlighting divine self-sufficiency.

Malachi 2:10 calls God our Father and Creator — reinforcing Paul's assertion that God is the giver of life and all things.

Daniel 5:23 Parallel

Daniel 5:23 affirms that God holds every person's breath in His hand — directly supporting Paul's claim that God gives life and breath.

Job 10:12 Parallel

In Job 10:12, Job acknowledges God gave him life and preserved his spirit — matching Paul's claim that God gives life.

In Deuteronomy 30:20, God is called 'your life' — directly linking God as the source of life, as Paul says.

In Zechariah 12:1, God stretches the heavens and forms the spirit of man — showing that God is the giver of life and spirit, echoing Paul's point here.

Matthew 9:13 quotes 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' aligning with the principle that God does not require human offerings.

Amos 5:21-23 has God despising worthless worship, echoing that He needs nothing from human hands.

In 1 Timothy 6:17, God richly gives us all things to enjoy — aligning with Paul's point that God gives life and everything.

Psalm 145:15 depicts God giving food in due season — a specific case of the universal provision Paul describes in Acts 17:25.

In Genesis 1:29, God gives every seed-bearing plant for food — showing God's provision of everything.