Acts 7:49 cpdv — ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? says the Lord. And whic…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? says the Lord. And which is my resting place? "

— Acts 7:49, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Acts 7 — Context

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who found grace before God and who asked that he might obtain a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

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But it was Solomon who built a house for him.

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Yet the Most High does not live in houses built by hands, just as he said through the prophet:

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‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? says the Lord. And which is my resting place?

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Has not my hand made all these things?’

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Stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you ever resist the Holy Spirit. Just as your fathers did, so also do you do.

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Which of the Prophets have your fathers not persecuted? And they killed those who foretold the advent of the Just One. And you have now become the betrayers and murderers of him.

Acts 7:49 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 7:49 say?
Acts 7:49 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? says the Lord. And which is my resting place? ”
Where is Acts 7:49 in the Bible?
Acts 7:49 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 7, verse 49.
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 7:49.
What translation should I read Acts 7:49 in?
Acts 7:49 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 7:49?
Acts 7:49 reads (CPDV): “‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? says the Lord. And which is my resting place? ” 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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