Acts 17:30

Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,

Text-Critical English NT

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 divine being is like gold, silver, or stone, an image formed by the skill and imagination of man.

31because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness by a man he has appointed. He has provided assurance of this to everyone by raising this man from the dead.”

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Cross References

Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”

Mark 1:15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the gospel.”

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

Luke 24:47and for repentance and remission of sins to be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Acts 11:18When the apostles and brothers heard this, they ceased their objections and began glorifying God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted the repentance that leads 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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