Paul’s Address in the Areopagus
Acts 17:25
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.
- KJV
- Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
- WEB
- He isn’t served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath and all things.
- ASV
- neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
- LSV
- neither is He served by the hands of men—needing anything, He giving life to all, and breath, and all things;
- YLT
- neither by the hands of men is He served — needing anything, He giving to all life, and breath, and all things;
- DBY
- nor is served by men's hands as needing something, himself giving to all life and breath and all things;
- DRC
- Neither is he served with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing; seeing it is he who giveth to all life, and breath, and all things:
- GNV
- Neither is worshipped with mens handes, as though he needed any thing, seeing hee giueth to all life and breath and all things,
Word by word Greek · tap a word
Where the editions differ
Editions are published forms of the Hebrew and Greek texts. Meet the editions and sources →
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀνθρωπίνων (“human”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀνθρώπων (“of humans”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τὰ (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read κατὰ (“according to”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place καὶ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ἀνθρωπίνων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀνθρωπίνων; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀνθρώπων.
- SBLGNT: καὶ τὰ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ τὰ; Robinson–Pierpont read κατὰ.
Copyright 2010 by the Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software. CC BY 4.0.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- οὐδὲ ὑπὸ χειρῶν ἀνθρωπίνων θεραπεύεται προσδεόμενός τινος, αὐτὸς διδοὺς πᾶσι ζωὴν καὶ πνοὴν καὶ τὰ πάντα·
- RP2018
- οὐδὲ ὑπὸ χειρῶν ἀνθρώπων θεραπεύεται, προσδεόμενός τινος, αὐτὸς διδοὺς πᾶσιν ζωὴν καὶ πνοὴν κατὰ πάντα·
- TR-Boyd
- οὐδὲ ὑπὸ χειρῶν ἀνθρώπων θεραπεύεται, προσδεόμενός τινος, αὐτὸς διδοὺς πᾶσι ζωὴν καὶ πνοὴν καὶ τὰ πάντα·καὶ τὰ ¦ κατὰ ST
- SCR1894
- ουδε υπο χειρων ανθρωπων θεραπευεται προσδεομενος τινος αυτος διδους πασιν ζωην και πνοην και τα παντα
Who and where
◆ Second Missionary Journey◆ Paul preaches in Athens
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 50:8–13I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me. I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens, for every beast of the forest is Mine— the cattle on a thousand…
- Genesis 2:7Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
- Isaiah 42:5This is what God the LORD says— He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:
- Job 33:4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
- Romans 11:35“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”
- Acts 17:28‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’
- Job 35:6–7If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him? If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?
- Job 22:2“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
- Psalms 104:27–30All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season. When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things. When You hide Your face, they are terrified;…
- Job 12:10The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
- Job 27:3as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,
- 1 Timothy 6:17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
- Psalms 16:2I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
- Zechariah 12:1This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:
- Amos 5:21–23“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I…
- Job 34:14If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).