Acts 17:30

And the times of this error God hath made to pass away; and at the present time, he commandeth all men, that each individual, in every place, should repent.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

29Therefore we, whose descent is from God, ought not to suppose that the Deity hath the likeness of gold, or silver, or stone, sculptured by the art and skill of men

31Because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge all the earth, with righteousness, by the man whom he hath designated: and he turneth every man to faith in him, in that he raised him from the dead.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:17From that time began Jesus to proclaim and say: Repent; for the kingdom of heaven hath approached.

Mark 1:15and said: The time is completed, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent ye, and believe the tidings.

Luke 13:5No. And I say to you, That except ye resent, ye like them will all of you perish.

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

Acts 11:18And when they heard these words, they desisted; and they glorified God and said: Now to the Gentiles also doth God give 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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