Acts 17:30

Indeed therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands for all men everywhere to repent.

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In The King James Version

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

In Context

29Being therefore offspring of God, we ought not think the Divine to be like gold, or silver, or stone handiwork of the skill and thought of man.

31Because he appointed a day during which he is going to judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he appointed, having provided assurance to all men because he raised him from the dead.

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Cross References

Isaiah 21:12The watchman said, The morning comes, and also the night. If ye will inquire, inquire ye; turn ye back, come.

Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens has approached.

Mark 1:15and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent ye, and believe in the good-news.

Luke 13:5I tell you, no, but if ye do not repent, ye will all likewise perish.

Luke 24:47and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem.

Acts 11:18And when they heard these things, they relaxed and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.

Matthew Henry on Acts 17:23-32

Paul at Athens. 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed… Read the whole commentary →

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