29 Therefore, because we[a] are offspring of God, we ought not to think the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by human skill and thought. 30 Therefore although[b] God has overlooked the times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man who he has appointed, having provided proof to everyone by[c] raising him from the dead.”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 17:29 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“are”) which is understood as causal
  2. Acts 17:30 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“has overlooked”) which is understood as concessive
  3. Acts 17:31 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“raising”) which is understood as means

29 “Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill.(A) 30 In the past God overlooked(B) such ignorance,(C) but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.(D) 31 For he has set a day when he will judge(E) the world with justice(F) by the man he has appointed.(G) He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”(H)

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