Acts 17:30

Therefore God overlooked the times of ignorance, but now he commands all men 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

29Therefore, since we are God's offspring, we ought not to think that the qualities of deity are like gold, or silver, or stone—images created by the art and imagination of man.

31This is because he has set a day when he will judge the world in righteousness by the man he has chosen. God has given proof of this man to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 21:12The watchman said, “The morning comes and also the night. 1 If you want to ask, then ask; and come back again.” 1

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

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

Luke 13:5No, I say. But if you do not repent, all of you will also perish.”

Luke 24:47Repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they said nothing in response, but they praised God and said, “Then God has given repentance for life to the Gentiles also.”

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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