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Acts 14:17

Acts 14:17
Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness,.... Of his kindness and goodness to them, during this long interval and period of time; for they had not the written law, yet they were not destitute…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Nevertheless - Though he gave them no revelation. He left not himself without witness - He gave demonstration of his existence and of his moral character. In that he did good - By doing good. The…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He left not himself without witness - Though he gave the Gentiles no revelation of his will, yet he continued to govern them by his gracious providence; doing them good in general; giving then rain to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 14:8-18

In these verses we have,

I. A miraculous cure wrought by Paul at Lystra upon a cripple that had been lame from his birth, such a one as was miraculously cured by Peter and John, Act 3:2. That…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

he left not himself without witness This is the same argument which the Apostle employs (Act 17:27) to the more philosophic multitude whom he addressed on Mars" hill. God's natural teaching is meant…