Acts 17:26 (WEB)
He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons and the boundaries of their dwellings,
Catechism · 4
Man's Capacity for God
“For "in him we live and move and have our being."” — Catechism footnote: Acts 17:26-28.
The Creator
“Beyond the natural knowledge that every man can have of the Creator,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 17:24-29; Rom 1:19-20.
Man
“Because of its common origin the human race forms a unity, for "from one ancestor (God) made all nations to inhabit the whole earth":” — Catechism footnote: Acts 17:26; cf. Tob 8:6.
The Revelation of God
“It is intended to limit the pride of fallen humanity” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 17:26-27; Dt 4:19; Dt (LXX) 32:8.
Fathers and councils · 2
Ambrose of Milan
“…we mortal men are, so far as regards our general nature, of one substance: if this is what the Scripture saith of created men, that, being many, they are one, who can in no way be compared to Divine Persons, how much more are the Father and the Son one in Divinity, with Whom there is no difference either of substance…” — editor's note: Acts xvii. 26; Gal. iii. 28.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…be not far from every one of us: for in Him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we also are His offspring.”” — editor's note: Acts xvii. 22–28.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together with
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §360.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Quotes
Acts 17:26 takes up the words of Ezekiel 34:6 (7 words in common).