Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Truly, then, God overlooking the times of ignorance, now He strictly 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,
Godbey New Testament
Then indeed God winking at the times of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to 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 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 offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like gold or silver or stone, engraved by art and man's imagination. 30 Truly, then, God overlooking the times of ignorance, now He strictly commands all men everywhere to repent, 31 because He has appointed a day in which He is going to judge the world in righteousness by a Man whom He appointed, having given proof to all by raising Him from the dead.
Names
Cross References
Luke 24:47
and that repentance and remission of sins should be proclaimed in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 14:16
who in past generations allowed all nations to walk in their own ways.
Romans 3:25
whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness through the passing by of the sins that had taken place before, in the forbearance of God;
Mark 6:12
And they went out and proclaimed that men should repent.
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent! For the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Acts 11:18
When they heard these things, they were silent and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted repentance to life to the nations.
Acts 17:23
For as I passed by and saw the things you worship, I also found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Not knowing then whom you worship, I make Him known to you.
Acts 20:21
testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
2 Corinthians 7:10
For the grief according to God works repentance to salvation, not to be regretted, but the grief of the world works out death.
1 Peter 4:3
For the time of life which is past is enough for us to have worked out the will of the nations, having gone on in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, parties, carousings, and abominable idolatries.
Psalm 50:21
These things you have done, and I have kept silence; you thought that I was like yourself, but I will rebuke you, and set in order before your eyes.
Matthew 3:2
and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Mark 1:15
and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God draws near. Repent, and believe the gospel.
Luke 13:5
I tell you, No. But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
Luke 15:10
Likewise I say to you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Acts 3:19
Therefore repent and convert so that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
Acts 26:17-20
delivering you from the people and the nations, to whom I now send you
Romans 1:28
And even as they did not think fit to have God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do the things not right,
Romans 2:4
Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and the forbearance and long-suffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?
Ephesians 4:17-32
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should not walk from now on as other nations walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Ephesians 5:6-8
Let no man deceive you with vain words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.
1 Peter 1:14-15
as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance,