And saying, Sirs, why do you these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you that you should turn from these vanities to the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: Treasury of Scripture Sirs. Acts 7:26 And the next day he showed himself to them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, you are brothers... Acts 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Acts 27:10,21,25 And said to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship... why. Acts 10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. Revelation 19:19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse... Revelation 22:9 Then said he to me, See you do it not: for I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers the prophets... We also. Acts 3:12,13 And when Peter saw it, he answered to the people, You men of Israel, why marvel you at this? or why look you so earnestly on us... Acts 12:22,23 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man... Genesis 41:16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. Daniel 2:28-30 But there is a God in heaven that reveals secrets, and makes known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days... John 7:18 He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks his glory that sent him, the same is true... of like. James 5:17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain... Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant... and preach. Acts 17:16-18,29,30 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry... Acts 26:17-20 Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send you... from. Deuteronomy 32:21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities... 1 Samuel 12:21 And turn you not aside: for then should you go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. 1 Kings 16:13,26 For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin... Psalm 31:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD. Isaiah 44:9,10,19,20 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses... Isaiah 45:20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you that are escaped of the nations... Isaiah 46:7 They bear him on the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he stands; from his place shall he not remove: yes... Jeremiah 8:19 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion?... Jeremiah 10:3-5,8,14,15 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the ax... Jeremiah 14:22 Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? are not you he, O LORD our God?... Amos 2:4 Thus said the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof... Jonah 2:8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. Romans 1:21-23 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations... 1 Corinthians 8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world... Ephesians 4:17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you from now on walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, the living. Deuteronomy 5:26 For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the middle of the fire, as we have... Joshua 3:10 And Joshua said, Hereby you shall know that the living God is among you... 1 Samuel 17:26,36 And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that kills this Philistine... 2 Kings 19:4,16 It may be the LORD your God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to reproach the living God... Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble... Daniel 6:26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God... John 5:26 For as the Father has life in himself; so has he given to the Son to have life in himself; 1 Thessalonians 1:9 For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had to you... 1 Timothy 3:15 But if I tarry long, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God... Hebrews 3:12 Take heed, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. which. Acts 4:24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, you are God, which have made heaven... Acts 17:24-28 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands... Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 146:5,6 Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God... Proverbs 8:23-31 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was... Isaiah 45:18 For thus said the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he has established it... Jeremiah 10:11 Thus shall you say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth... Jeremiah 32:17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, you have made the heaven and the earth by your great power and stretched out arm... Zechariah 12:1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, said the LORD, which stretches forth the heavens, and lays the foundation of the earth... Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made... Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven...
Context The Visit to Lystra and Derbe
8And there sat a certain man at Lystra, weak in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: 9The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, 10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on your feet. And he leaped and walked. 11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. 13Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. 14Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, 15And saying, Sirs, why do you these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you that you should turn from these vanities to the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: 16Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. 17Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. 18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice to them. 19And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20However,, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And saying: Ye men, why do ye these things? We also are mortals, men like unto you, preaching to you to be converted from these vain things, to the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them:
Darby Bible Translation
and saying, Men, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, preaching to you to turn from these vanities to the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things in them;
King James Bible
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
Young's Literal Translation
and saying, 'Men, why these things do ye? and we are men like-affected with you, proclaiming good news to you, from these vanities to turn unto the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all the things in them;
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