Acts 17:27

That they should seeke the Lord, if haply they might feele after him and finde him, though he be not farre from euery one of vs.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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:
- American Standard Version (1901)

So that they might make search for God, in order, if possible, to get knowledge of him and make discovery of him, though he is not far from every one of us:
- Basic English Bible

God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

that they may seek God; if indeed they might feel after him and find him, although he is not far from each one of us:
- Darby Bible

That they should seek God, if happily they may feel after him or find him, although he be not far from every one of us:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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 Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Acts 17:27

17:27 If haply - The way is open; God is ready to be found. But he will lay no force upon man; they might feel after him - This is in the midst between seeking and finding. Feeling being the lowest and grossest of all our senses, is fitly applied to the low knowledge of God; though he be not far from every one of us - We need not go far to seek or find him. He is very near us; in us. It is only perverse reason which thinks he is afar off.