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Acts 17

Acts 17:30 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
the times
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
chronos (Greek #5550)
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from 2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from 165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
KJV usage: + years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
Pronounce: khron'-os
Origin: of uncertain derivation
of this ignorance
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
agnoia (Greek #52)
ignorance (properly, the quality)
KJV usage: ignorance.
Pronounce: ag'-noy-ah
Origin: from 50
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
winkedn at
hupereido (Greek #5237)
to overlook, i.e. not punish
KJV usage: wink at.
Pronounce: hoop-er-i'-do
Origin: from 5228 and 1492
; but
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
now
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
o commandeth
paraggello (Greek #3853)
to transmit a message, i.e. (by implication) to enjoin
KJV usage: (give in) charge, (give) command(-ment), declare.
Pronounce: par-ang-gel'-lo
Origin: from 3844 and the base of 32
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
men
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
every where
pantachou (Greek #3837)
universally
KJV usage: in all places, everywhere.
Pronounce: pan-takh-oo'
Origin: genitive case (as adverb of place) of a presumed derivative of 3956
to repent
metanoeo (Greek #3340)
to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction)
KJV usage: repent.
Pronounce: met-an-o-eh'-o
Origin: from 3326 and 3539
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Rom. 3:25• 25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; (Rom. 3:25)
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Luke 24:47• 47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Titus 2:11‑12• 11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (Titus 2:11‑12)

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Acts 14:16• 16Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. (Acts 14:16)
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Psa. 50:21• 21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes. (Psa. 50:21)
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Rom. 1:28• 28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; (Rom. 1:28)
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Rom. 3:23,25• 23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
 25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; (Rom. 3:23,25)
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Acts 3:19• 19Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; (Acts 3:19)
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Acts 11:18• 18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (Acts 11:18)
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Acts 20:21• 21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21)
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Acts 26:17‑20• 17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
 18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
 19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
 20But showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. (Acts 26:17‑20)
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Matt. 3:2• 2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matt. 3:2)
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Matt. 4:17• 17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matt. 4:17)
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Mark 6:12• 12And they went out, and preached that men should repent. (Mark 6:12)
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Luke 13:5• 5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5)
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Luke 15:10• 10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. (Luke 15:10)
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Luke 24:47• 47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Rom. 2:4• 4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (Rom. 2:4)
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2 Cor. 7:10• 10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. (2 Cor. 7:10)
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Eph. 4:17‑32• 17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
 18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
 19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
 20But ye have not so learned Christ;
 21If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
 23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
 24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
 25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
 26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
 27Neither give place to the devil.
 28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
 29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
 30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
 31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
 32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. (Eph. 4:17‑32)
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Eph. 5:6‑8• 6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (Eph. 5:6‑8)
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Titus 2:11‑12• 11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (Titus 2:11‑12)
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1 Peter 1:14‑15• 14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
 15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; (1 Peter 1:14‑15)
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1 Peter 4:3• 3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: (1 Peter 4:3)
• He is now charging them that they everywhere repent (ver. 30). This was a death blow, not only for the self-indulgence of the Epicurean as well as for the self-righteous Stoic, but for the careless and the proud of all mankind. (“Acts 17:16-34” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent,

W. Kelly Translation

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God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now commandeth mena that they should all everywhere repent,

WK Translation Notes

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T. R. has "all men" with many MSS., but not the best, as in the text followed.