Acts 17:29
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
Context
This verse from Acts Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. At Thessalonica Paul argues from Scripture that the Christ had to suffer and rise; some believe but a mob attacks Jason's house. At Beroea the Jews are more noble, examining Scripture daily. At Athens, Paul on the Areopagus: the unknown …
Other Translations
Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.
`Being, therefore, offspring of God, we ought not to think the Godhead to be like to gold, or silver, or stone, graving of art and device of man;
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.
Cross References
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, …
And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a …
Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended …
He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto …
To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.