Acts 14:16

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Acts 14:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.

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KJV

King James Version

Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

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WEB

World English Bible

who in the generations gone by allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways.

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ASV

American Standard Version

who in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

who in the generations past allowed all the nations to go their ways.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 14

¹⁴ But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

¹⁵ “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.

¹⁶ In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.

¹⁷ Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

¹⁸ Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.

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