# General Information:

Here the word "he" refers to God.

# Therefore

"Because what I have just said is true"

# God overlooked the times of ignorance

"God decided not to punish people during the time of ignorance"

# times of ignorance

This refers to the time before God fully revealed himself through Jesus Christ and before people truly knew how to obey God.

# all men

This means all people, whether male or female. Alternate translation: "all people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]])

