en_tn_condensed/act/17/30.md

General Information:

Here the word "he" refers to God.

Connecting Statement:

Paul finishes his speech to the philosophers in the Areopagus, which he began in Acts 17:22.

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/translate/figs-gendernotations)