Acts 17:30

And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men, that all should every where do penance.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 the offspring of God, we must not suppose the divinity to be like unto gold, or silver, or stone, the graving of art, and device of man.

31Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed; giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.

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Cross References

Isaiah 21:12The watchman said: The morning cometh, also the night: if you seek, seek: return, come.

Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mark 1:15And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.

Luke 13:5No, I say to you; but except you do penance, you shall all likewise perish.

Luke 24:47And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 11:18Having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying: God then hath also to the Gentiles given repentance unto 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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