Acts 17:27

Updated: June 3, 2025
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that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
World English Bible (WEB)
That they should seek{G2212}{(G5721)} the Lord{G2962}, if{G1487} haply{G686} they might feel{G5584}{(G5659)} after him{G846}, and{G2532} find him{G2147}{(G5630)}, though{G2544} he be{G5225}{(G5723)} not{G3756} far{G3112} from{G575} every{G1538} one{G1520} of us{G2257}:
KJV with Strongs
(27) So that they would seek The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God, if at least, perhaps they might touch and find Him, even though He isn't far, far, away from each one of us.
The F.O.G
[27] His purpose was for them to seek Him and perhaps reach out and find Him, though He is not far from any one of us.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
to seek the Lord, if perhaps they did feel after Him and find,—though, indeed, He is not far from each one of us,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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