29 (A)Being then God's offspring, (B)we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. 30 (C)The times of ignorance (D)God overlooked, but (E)now he (F)commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed (G)a day on which (H)he will judge the world (I)in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and (J)of this he has given assurance to all (K)by raising him from the dead.”

32 Now when they heard of (L)the resurrection of the dead, (M)some mocked. But others said, (N)“We will hear you again about this.” 33 So Paul went out from their midst. 34 But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius (O)the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.

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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)

32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead,(I) some of them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.” 33 At that, Paul left the Council. 34 Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus,(J) also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.

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