Acts 17:30

The times indeed of ignorance God overlooked; but now commandeth all men every where to repent;

Noyes Bible

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 then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Deity is like to gold or silver or stone, graven by the art and device of man.

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

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Cross References

Isaiah 21:12The watchman saith: “Morning cometh, and also night. If ye will inquire, inquire! Return, come!”

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

Mark 1:15[[saying,]] The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the glad tidings.

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

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

Acts 11:18And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, So then to the gentiles also God hath granted 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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