Acts 14:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

In times past, God let each nation go its own way.

Cross References

Psalm 147:20

But he has not given his laws to any other nation. Shout praises to the LORD!

Psalm 81:12

So I let you be stubborn and keep on following your own advice.

Hosea 4:17

You people of Israel are charmed by idols. Leave them alone!

Micah 4:5

Others may follow their gods, but we will always follow the LORD our God.

Acts 17:30

In the past, God forgave all this because people did not know what they were doing. But now he says that everyone everywhere must turn to him.

Romans 1:28

Since these people refused even to think about God, he let their useless minds rule over them. That's why they do all sorts of indecent things.

Romans 3:25

God sent Christ to be our sacrifice. Christ offered his life's blood, so that by faith in him we could come to God. And God did this to show that in the past he was right to be patient and forgive sinners. This also shows that God is right when he accepts people who have faith in Jesus.

Ephesians 2:12

At that time you did not know about Christ. You were foreigners to the people of Israel, and you had no part in the promises that God had made to them. You were living in this world without hope and without God,

1 Peter 4:3

You have already lived long enough like people who don't know God. You were immoral and followed your evil desires. You went around drinking and feasting and carrying on. In fact, you even worshipped disgusting idols.