Three Books Relating to the Knowledge of God
Acts 17:23
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD…


I. The book of THE WORLD with its two parts — nature and history (vers. 24-26).

II. The book of THE HEART with its two parts — reason and conscience (vers. 27, 28).

III. The book of SCRIPTURE with its two parts — reason and conscience (vers. 30, 31).

(K. Gerok.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

WEB: For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.




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