# 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](../17/22.md).

# 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]])