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Acts 3:19
"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a times refreshing that is practiced in speech and habits in Acts 3:19—consider "may" and "repent". Practice times refreshing in how we make amends—let grace redraw instincts.

Context

In Acts (Early Church History), developing times refreshing. Read in Acts 3, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “may” alongside “repent”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Acts with Luke. In current research on Acts, Same author as Luke; orderly account of early church.. Scholars commonly date Acts AD 80–90. From Jerusalem to the nations by word and table. Greco‑Roman historiography style.

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Traditional:Luke
Modern scholarship:Same author as Luke; orderly account of early church.
Date:AD 80–90
  • Greco‑Roman historiography style.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46