“ God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him.

世人蒙昧无知的时候，神并不监察，如今却吩咐各处的人都要悔改。

世人蒙昧无知的时候，上帝并不追究，如今却吩咐各处的人都要悔改。

世人蒙昧无知的时候，神并不追究，如今却吩咐各处的人都要悔改。

“上帝以往不鉴察世人的无知，现在则命令世上所有的人都要悔改。

过去那无知的时代，神不加以追究；现在，他却吩咐各处的人都要悔改，

“虽然神并不鉴察那愚昧无知的时代，但如今却吩咐各处所有的人都要悔改，

世人蒙昧無知的時候，神並不監察，如今卻吩咐各處的人都要悔改。

世人蒙昧無知的時候，上帝並不追究，如今卻吩咐各處的人都要悔改。

世人蒙昧無知的時候，神並不追究，如今卻吩咐各處的人都要悔改。

「上帝以往不鑒察世人的無知，現在則命令世上所有的人都要悔改。

過去那無知的時代，神不加以追究；現在，他卻吩咐各處的人都要悔改，

這樣，無知的時候、上帝不加細察，如今卻囑咐各處的人都要悔改。

「雖然神並不鑒察那愚昧無知的時代，但如今卻吩咐各處所有的人都要悔改，

是以往時無知、上帝容之、今乃隨在命眾改悔、

往者冒昧以行、上帝不咎、今乃隨在、命眾悔改、

往時世人蒙昧、天主不究、今乃命眾隨在悔改、

昔在蒙昧之世、天主尚予優容、今已檄曉人群、咸當幡然悔改、

In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.

In the past, God didn’t judge people for what they didn’t know. But now he commands all people everywhere to turn away from their sins.

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

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

So having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now proclaiming to mankind that all people everywhere are to repent,

Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

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

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

In the past he permitted all the nations to go their own ways,

It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem:‘ There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’

For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God,

For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past,

You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy— their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.

With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.But that isn’t what you learned about Christ.Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.Put on your new nature, created to be like God— truly righteous and holy.So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.And“ don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,for anger gives a foothold to the devil.If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

And I will rescue you from both your own people and the Gentiles. Yes, I am sending you to the Gentilesto open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’“ And so, King Agrippa, I obeyed that vision from heaven.I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God— and prove they have changed by the good things they do.

Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?

“ The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced.“ The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”

Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.Don’t participate in the things these people do.For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!

So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God.

When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said,“ We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life.”

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.

for as I was walking along I saw your many shrines. And one of your altars had this inscription on it:‘ To an Unknown God.’ This God, whom you worship without knowing, is the one I’m telling you about.

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”

I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike— the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.

“ Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.

No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too.”

Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done.

So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then.But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.

While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn’t care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.

From then on Jesus began to preach,“ Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”