使徒の働き 17:29-31 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:31

Inasmuch as for because, A.V. and T.R.; the man for that man, A.V. He hath appointed a day . Hitherto the Athenians seem to have listened with interest while St. Paul was, with consummate skill, leading them onwards from the doctrines of natural religion, and while he was laying down speculative truths. But now they are brought to a stand. They might no longer go on asking, τι καινόν ; A day fixed by God, they were told, was at hand, in which God would judge the world in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:31

God revealed: his holy purpose. We ask not only—Who or what is he? what is his character and spirit? what is his present attitude towards us? we ask also—What is his purpose concerning us? That one infinite God, "in whom we live, and move, and have our being," who holds our destiny in his sovereign hand,—is it his intention that the lamp of his lighting, the human spirit ( Proverbs 20:27 ), shall go out utterly at death, or that that spirit shall shine in another sphere? And if so,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:29

Forasmuch then - Admitting or assuming this to be true. The argument which follows is drawn from the concessions of their own writers.We ought not to think - It is absurd to suppose. The argument of the apostle is this: “Since we are formed by God; since we are like him, living and intelligent beings; since we are more excellent in our nature than the most precious and ingenious works of art, it is absurd to suppose that the original source of our existence can be like gold, and silver, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:30

And the times of this ignorance - The long period when people were ignorant of the true God, and when they worshipped stocks and stones. Paul here refers to the times preceding the gospel.God winked at - ὑπεριδὼν huperidōn. Overlooked; connived at; did not come forth to punish. In Acts 14:16 it is expressed thus: “Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways” The sense is, he passed over those times without punishing them, as if he did not see them. For wise purposes he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:31

Because he hath appointed a day - This is given as a reason why God commands people to repent. They must be judged; and if they are not penitent and pardoned, they must be condemned. See the notes on Romans 2:16.Judge the world - The whole world - Jews and Gentiles.In righteousness - According to the principles of strict justice.Whom he hath ordained - Or whom he has constituted or appointed as judge. See the Acts 10:42 notes; John 5:25 notes.Hath given assurance - Has afforded evidence of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 17:29

Acts 17:29. For as much then as we are the offspring of God We, with all the powers and faculties of our rational nature, and since these bear but a very imperfect and distant resemblance of those original, consummate, and infinite glories which shine forth in him; we ought not surely to think A tender expression; especially in the first person plural: that the Godhead is like unto gold and silver. &c., graven by art and man’s device For such things, conveying no idea of mind, ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 17:30-31

Acts 17:30-31. And the times of this ignorance What! Does he object ignorance to the learned and knowing Athenians? Yes, and they acknowledged it by this very altar; God winked at Greek, υπεριδων , having overlooked, bearing with it, as if he did not take notice of it: that is, in his great long-suffering, he suffered mankind to go on in their course of ignorance and idolatry, without interrupting them in it, by sending express messages to them, by divinely-commissioned instructers, as... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 17:16-34

Paul in Athens (17:16-34)Athens was in the province of Achaia, the southern part of present-day Greece. It was the chief centre of learning in the Roman Empire, a place where philosophy, religion and politics were taught and discussed freely. When some local philosophers heard Paul preaching in the public places of the city, they invited him to give an account of his religion to the council of philosophers known as the Areopagus. This was an ancient council that exercised control over those who... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 17:29

Forasmuch . . . are = Being then. Greek. huparcho, as in verses: Acts 24:27 . think = reckon. Greek. nomizo. See note on Acts 14:19 . the Godhead . Greek. to theion. App-98 . graven = an engraving, or sculpture. Greek. charagma. Only here and eight times in Rev. of the mark of the beast. Compare charakter. Hebrews 1:3 . by = of. art . Greek. techne. Only here, Acts 18:3 .Revelation 18:22 . device = thought. Greek. enthurnesis. Only here, Matthew 9:4 ; Matthew 12:25 .Hebrews 4:12 .... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 17:30

And, &c . Literally The times indeed therefore of ignorance. winked at; but = having overlooked. Greek. hupereidon. Only here. now . Emphatic. See note on Acts 4:29 . commandeth . Greek. parangello. See note on Acts 1:4 . repent . App-111 . Compare 2 Corinthians 5:19 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 17:29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 17:30-31

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 17:16-34

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 17:29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 17:30

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