Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
Then indeed God winking at the times of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to repent:
New American Standard Bible
Therefore having
King James Version
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Holman Bible
“Therefore, having overlooked
International Standard Version
Though God has overlooked those times of ignorance, he now commands everyone everywhere to repent,
A Conservative Version
Indeed therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands for all men everywhere to repent.
American Standard Version
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:
Amplified
Therefore God overlooked and disregarded the former ages of ignorance; but now He commands all people everywhere to repent [that is, to change their old way of thinking, to regret their past sins, and to seek God’s purpose for their lives],
An Understandable Version
Now God made allowance for the times when people were still uninformed [about His complete will], but now [in the Gospel age] He requires all people everywhere to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives].
Anderson New Testament
Yet the times of this ignorance God overlooked; but now, he commands all men everywhere to repent:
Bible in Basic English
Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart:
Common New Testament
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,
Daniel Mace New Testament
God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent:
Darby Translation
God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent,
Goodspeed New Testament
While God overlooked those times of ignorance, he now calls upon all men everywhere to repent,
John Wesley New Testament
The times of ignorance indeed God overlooked; but he now commandeth all men every where to repent.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore truly, God having overlooked the times of ignorance, now announces to all men everywhere to repent:
King James 2000
And the times of this ignorance God overlooked; but now commands all men everywhere to repent:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore [although] God has overlooked the times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,
Modern King James verseion
Truly, then, God overlooking the times of ignorance, now He strictly commands all men everywhere to repent,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he biddeth all men everywhere to repent,
Moffatt New Testament
Such ages of ignorance God overlooked, but he now charges men that they are all everywhere to repent,
Montgomery New Testament
"The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, repent;
NET Bible
Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,
New Heart English Bible
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
Noyes New Testament
The times indeed of ignorance God overlooked; but now commandeth all men every where to repent;
Sawyer New Testament
Overlooking therefore the times of ignorance, God now commands all men everywhere to change their minds,
The Emphasized Bible
The times of ignorance, therefore, overlooking, God, as things now are, is charging all men everywhere to repent,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:
Twentieth Century New Testament
True, God looked with indulgence on the days of men's ignorance, but now he is announcing to every one everywhere the need for repentance,
Webster
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Weymouth New Testament
Those times of ignorance God viewed with indulgence. But now He commands all men everywhere to repent,
Williams New Testament
Though God overlooked those times of ignorance, He now commands all men everywhere to repent,
World English Bible
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
Worrell New Testament
God, therefore, having overlooked the time of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to repent;
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore though God overlooked the times of this ignorance, He now requireth all men every where to repent.
Youngs Literal Translation
the times, indeed, therefore, of the ignorance God having overlooked, doth now command all men everywhere to reform,
Themes
Athens » A city » A city of greece
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
Ignorance of God » The wicked, in a state of
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Repentance
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Ordination » Jesus Christ being ordained
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Select readings » Paul on mars' hill
Topics
Interlinear
Paraggello
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 17:30
Prayers for Acts 17:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Speaks To The Areopagus
29 Then being the offspring of God, we ought not to think that divinity is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, the invention of art and the device of man. 30 Then indeed God winking at the times of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to repent: 31 as He has appointed a day, in which he is about to judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; giving faith to all, having raised Him from the dead.
Names
Cross References
Luke 24:47
and repentance unto remission of sins is to be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Acts 14:16
who in bygone generations, suffered all nations to walk in their own ways;
Romans 3:25
whom God sent forth an expiation through faith in his blood, unto the manifestation of His righteousness through the remission of the sins which are passed,
Mark 6:12
And having gone out they preached that they must repent;
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God, that brings salvation to all men, has appeared,
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of the heavens draweth nigh.
Acts 11:18
And hearing these things, they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then God has also given unto the Gentiles repentance unto life.
Acts 17:23
For going through, and seeing your devotions, I also found an altar on which it was superscribed, To THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore I now preach unto you Him whom you are ignorantly worshiping.
Acts 20:21
witnessing both to Jews, and to Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:23
for all sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
2 Corinthians 7:10
For a godly sorrow works repentance unto salvation not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world works out death.
1 Peter 4:3
For the past time is sufficient to have wrought the will of the heathens, walking in impurities, in lusts, in wine-drinkings, in revelries, in intemperance, and in unlawful idolatries:
Matthew 3:2
saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand.
Mark 1:15
and saying, That the time is fulfilled: the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.
Luke 13:5
I say unto you, Nay: but unless you may repent, you will all likewise perish.
Luke 15:10
So, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Acts 3:19
Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that seasons of soul-renewing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Acts 26:17-20
delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
Romans 1:28
And as they did not approve to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are inappropriate;
Romans 2:4
Do you look with contempt upon the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God is leading you to repentance?
Ephesians 4:17-32
Therefore I say this, and witness in the Lord, that you no longer walk about as the Gentiles also walk about in the vanity of their mind,
Ephesians 5:6-8
Let no one deceive you with empty words: for through these the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience.
1 Peter 1:14-15
As children of obedience, not being fashioned after your former lusts in ignorance: