Acts 17:30

Wherefore though God overlooked the times of this ignorance, He now requireth all men every where to repent.

1770 John Worsley 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 imagine that the Deity is like to gold, or silver, or stone, carved by the art and device of man.

31Because He hath fixed a day, in which He will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom He hath appointed thereto; having given assurance of it to all men, by raising Him from the dead.

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Cross References

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

Mark 1:15and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.

Luke 13:5I tell you, No: but, unless ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

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

Acts 11:18And when they heard these things they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God given to the Gentiles also 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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