¹⁷ although He did not leave Himself without a witness,^(A) since He did what is good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons^(B) and satisfying your^[a] hearts with food and happiness.”

²⁴ The God who made the world and everything in it^(A)—He is Lord of heaven and earth^(B) and does not live in shrines made by hands.^{(C) 25} Neither is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything,^(D) since He Himself gives everyone life and breath and all things.^{(E) 26} From one man^[a] He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live.^{(F) 27} He did this so they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.^(G)