Acts 17:30
The times of ignorance, therefore, overlooking, God, as things now are, is charging all men everywhere to repent,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
Cross References
Isaiah 21:12Said the watchman, There cometh a morning. But also a night,—If ye will enquire, enquire, ye—Come, again!
Matthew 4:17From that time, began Jesus to be making proclamation, and saying,—Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near.
Mark 1:15[and saying] —The season is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God hath drawn near,—Repent ye, and have faith in the glad-message.
Luke 13:5Nay! I tell you, but, except ye repent, ye, all, in the same way, shall perish.
Luke 24:47And that repentance for remission of sins should be proclaimed upon his name unto all the nations,—beginning from Jerusalem.
Acts 11:18And, having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying—Hence, even unto the nations, 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 →