Acts 17:30
ContextNET © | Therefore, although God has overlooked 1 such times of ignorance, 2 he now commands all people 3 everywhere to repent, 4 |
NIV © | In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. |
NASB © | "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, |
NLT © | God overlooked people’s former ignorance about these things, but now he commands everyone everywhere to turn away from idols and turn to him. |
MSG © | "God overlooks it as long as you don't know any better--but that time is past. The unknown is now known, and he's calling for a radical life-change. |
BBE © | 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: |
NRSV © | While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent, |
NKJV © | "Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | Therefore, although God has overlooked 1 such times of ignorance, 2 he now commands all people 3 everywhere to repent, 4 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “has deliberately paid no attention to.” 2 tn Or “times when people did not know.” 3 tn Here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") has been translated as a generic noun (“people”). 4 sn He now commands all people everywhere to repent. God was now asking all mankind to turn to him. No nation or race was excluded. |