Acts 17:30

God disregarded people's ignorance in the past, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent.

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

In Context

29“Since we are his family we shouldn't think that God is like gold, or silver, or stone, shaped by human artistry and thinking.

31For he has set a time when he will rightly judge the world by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone that he is the one by raising him from the dead.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 21:12The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but the night is coming again soon. If you want to ask again, then come back and ask.”

Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began declaring his message, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has arrived!”

Mark 1:15“The time predicted has come,” he said. “God's kingdom has arrived! Repent and believe in the good news.”

Luke 13:5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you will all perish as well.”

Luke 24:47repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Acts 11:18After they had heard this explanation, they didn't argue with him anymore, and praised God, saying, “Now God has granted the opportunity to repent and have eternal life to foreigners as well.”

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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