John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 17:31
31 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. Ver. 31. Because he hath appointed a day ] Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, and the dreadfulness of that great day, "what manner of men ought we to be in all holy conversation and godliness," 2 Peter 3:11 ; breaking off our sins by repentance, and being abrupt in the... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 17:30
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Ver. 30. God winked at ] Regarded not. God accounted the times of paganism before Christ (for all their knowledge), even times of ignorance, and looked over or beyond them (as the word υπεριδων here signifieth), having respect only to the times of Christianity. read more