Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now, commands all men everywhere to repent.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 God's offspring, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

31Because he fixed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness, by the man whom he appointed, having given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.

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Cross References

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

Mark 1:15and saying: The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the good news.

Luke 13:5I tell you, nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

Luke 24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying: So then, to the Gentiles also God gave 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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