Acts 17:26 bbe — And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the l…

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"And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,"

— Acts 17:26, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 17 — Context

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For when I came by, I was looking at the things to which you give worship, and I saw an altar with this writing on it, TO THE GOD OF WHOM THERE IS NO KNOWLEDGE. Now, what you, without knowledge, give worship to, I make clear to you.

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The God who made the earth and everything in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, is not housed in buildings made with hands;

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And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things;

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And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,

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So that they might make search for God, in order, if possible, to get knowledge of him and make discovery of him, though he is not far from every one of us:

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For in him we have life and motion and existence; as certain of your verse writers have said, For we are his offspring.

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If then we are the offspring of God, it is not right for us to have the idea that God is like gold or silver or stone, formed by the art or design of man.

Acts 17:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 17:26 say?
Acts 17:26 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,”
Where is Acts 17:26 in the Bible?
Acts 17:26 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 17, verse 26.
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 17:26.
What translation should I read Acts 17:26 in?
Acts 17:26 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 17:26?
Acts 17:26 reads (BBE): “And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,” 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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