Who
3739 {3739} Primeὅςhos{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
times
1074 {1074} Primeγενεάgenea{ghen-eh-ah'}
From (a presumed derivative of) G1085; a generation; by implication an age (the period or the persons).
past
3944 {3944} Primeπαροίχομαιparoichomai{par-oy'-khom-ahee}
From G3844 and οίχομαι [[oichomai]] (to depart); to escape along, that is, be gone.
z5768 <5768> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 4
suffered
1439 {1439} Primeἐάωeao{eh-ah'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to let be, that is, permit or leave alone.
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
all
3956 {3956} Primeπᾶςpas{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
nations
1484 {1484} Primeἔθνοςethnos{eth'-nos}
Probably from G1486; a race (as of the same habit), that is, a tribe; specifically a foreign ( non-Jewish) one (usually by implication pagan).
to walk
4198 {4198} Primeπορεύομαιporeuomai{por-yoo'-om-ahee}
Middle voice from a derivative of the same as G3984; to traverse, that is, travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove [figuratively die], live, etc.).
z5738 <5738> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 109
in their own
y846 [0846] Standardαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848 (0848) Complementαὑτοῦhautou{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
ways.
3598 {3598} Primeὁδόςhodos{hod-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively a mode or means. |
Acts 14:16
_ _ Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways — that is, without extending to them the revelation vouchsafed to the seed of Abraham, and the grace attending it; compare Acts 17:30; 1 Corinthians 1:21. Yet not without guilt on their part was this privation (Romans 1:20, etc.). |
Acts 14:16
Who in times past — He prevents their objection, "But if these things are so, we should have heard the in from our fathers." Suffered — An awful judgment, all nations — The multitude of them that err does not turn error into truth, to walk in their own ways — The idolatries which they had chosen. |
Acts 14:16
(5) Who in times past (g) suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
(5) Custom, be it ever so old, does not excuse the idolaters.
(g) Allowed them to live as they wished, prescribing and appointing them no type of religion. |
- suffered:
Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Psalms 81:12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: [and] they walked in their own counsels.
Psalms 147:20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and [as for his] judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
Hosea 4:17 Ephraim [is] joined to idols: let him alone.
Romans 1:21-25 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. ... Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
1 Peter 4:3 For the time past of [our] life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
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