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"nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives life and breath and everything to everyone."

— Acts 17:25, NET Bible

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Acts 17 — Context

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So Paul stood before the Areopagus and said,“Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious in all respects.

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For as I went around and observed closely your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:‘To an unknown god.’ Therefore what you worship without knowing it, this I proclaim to you.

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The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands,

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nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives life and breath and everything to everyone.

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From one man he made every nation of the human race to inhabit the entire earth, determining their set times and the fixed limits of the places where they would live,

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so that they would search for God and perhaps grope around for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

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For in him we live and move about and exist, as even some of your own poets have said,‘For we too are his offspring.’

Acts 17:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 17:25 say?
Acts 17:25 in the NET Bible reads: “nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives life and breath and everything to everyone.”
Where is Acts 17:25 in the Bible?
Acts 17:25 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 17, verse 25.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 17:25.
What translation should I read Acts 17:25 in?
Acts 17:25 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 17:25?
Acts 17:25 reads (NET): “nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives life and breath and everything to everyone.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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