King James Version
Acts 17:30 in the King James Version says “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:” — study this verse from Acts chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:”
Acts 17:30 · KJV
For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. hath given: or, offered faith
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G3303properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“the times”
G5550a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from g2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from g0165, which denotes a
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“to repent”
G3340to think differently or afterwards, i.e., reconsider (morally, feel compunction)
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