Bible verses for children
Life depends on its Creator.
Acts 17:28
‘For in him we live, move, and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.’
Acts 17:28 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
Paul speaks of living and moving in God and quotes a poet known to his listeners. His point is dependence on the Creator. God is not a statue people manufacture or control.
Notice an ordinary part of living and give thanks without assuming you sustain everything yourself.
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What ordinary gift of life often goes unnoticed?
An example from the Bible
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Paul Speaks in Athens
Acts 17:16–34
In Athens, Paul speaks to a city full of idols about the Creator and the risen Jesus.
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Bible context & readings +
Acts 17:22–31 records Paul speaking in Athens about the Creator and human responsibility. He uses familiar poetry as a bridge in the argument, not as approval of every belief his listeners held.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, help us recognise our dependence with gratitude. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.