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Connecting Statement:
Paul finishes his speech to the philosophers in the Areopagus, which he began in Acts 17:22.
when he will judge the world in righteousness by the man he has appointed
"when the man he has chosen will judge the world in righteousness"
he will judge the world
Here "world" refers to the people. Alternate translation: "he will judge all people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
in righteousness
"justly" or "fairly"
God has given proof of this man
"God has demonstrated his choice of this man"
from the dead
From among all those who have died. The expression "the dead" describes all dead people together in the underworld. To come back from among them speaks of becoming alive again.