30 [a]And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he admonisheth all men everywhere to repent.

31 Because he hath appointed a day in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath appointed, whereof he hath given an [b]assurance to all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

32 [c]Now when they had heard of the resurrection from the dead, some mocked, and others said, We will hear thee again of this thing.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 17:30 The oldness of the error doth not excuse them that err, but it commendeth and setteth forth the patience of God: who notwithstanding will be a just judge to such as contemn him.
  2. Acts 17:31 By declaring Christ to be the judge of the world through the resurrection from the dead.
  3. Acts 17:32 Men, to show forth their vanity, are diversely affected and moved with one selfsame Gospel, which notwithstanding ceaseth not to be effectual in the elect.

30 In the past God overlooked(A) such ignorance,(B) but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.(C) 31 For he has set a day when he will judge(D) the world with justice(E) by the man he has appointed.(F) He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”(G)

32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead,(H) some of them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.”

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