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Acts 17:27

Christian Standard Bible

27 He did this so that they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

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American Standard Version

that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us:

English Standard Version

that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us,

King James Version

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

New American Standard Bible

that they would seek God, if perhaps they might feel around for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;

New International Version

God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.

New King James Version

so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;

New Living Translation

“His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him—though he is not far from any one of us.

World English Bible

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.