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Acts 17:30

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘Therefore, having overlooked  the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,

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In past generations he allowed all the nations  to go their own way,


and repentance for   forgiveness of sins   will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations,   beginning at Jerusalem.


For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the Gentiles choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behaviour, evil desires,  drunkenness, orgies,  carousing, and lawless idolatry.


God presented him as the mercy seat  , by his blood,  through faith, to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his restraint God  passed over the sins previously committed.


Therefore repent  and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out,


Or do you despise the riches of his kindness,  restraint,  and patience,  not recognising  that God’s kindness  is intended to lead you to repentance?


And because they did not think it worth while to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a corrupt mind so that they do what is not right.


I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance towards God  and faith in our Lord Jesus.


No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as well.’


For as I was passing through and observing the objects of your worship, I even found an altar on which was inscribed, “To an Unknown God.” Therefore, what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you.


When they heard this they became silent. And they glorified God, saying, ‘So then, God has given repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles.’


So they went out and preached  that people should repent.


‘The time   is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God   has come   near.   Repent   and believe   the good news! ’


and saying, ‘Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near! ’


For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.


I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels   over one sinner who repents.’


From then on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, because the kingdom of heaven   has come near.’


For all have sinned  and fall short of the  glory of God;


The watchman said, ‘Morning has come, and also night. If you want to ask, ask! Come back again.’


‘ “Because no one hired us,” they said to him. ‘ “You also go into my vineyard,” he told them.





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