^{48 Ref} Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

^{49 Ref} Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

^{50 Ref} Hath not my hand made all these things?

^{51 Ref} Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

^{48 Ref} `But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:

^{49 Ref} The heaven `is' My throne, and the earth My footstool; what house will ye build to Me? saith the Lord, or what `is' the place of My rest?

^{50 Ref} hath not My hand made all these things?

^{51 Ref} `Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears! ye do always the Holy Spirit resist; as your fathers -- also ye;

^{48 Ref} But still, the Most High has not his resting-place in houses made with hands, as the prophet says,

^{49 Ref} Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is a resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, says the Lord, or what is my place of rest?

^{50 Ref} Did not my hand make all these things?

^{51 Ref} You whose hearts are hard and whose ears are shut to me; you are ever working against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.