Acts 14:16-17

Paul and Barnabas at Lystra

¹⁶ In past generations he _a allowed all the nations _b to walk in their own ways. ¹⁷ Yet _c he did not leave himself without witness, for he _d did good by _e giving you rains from heaven and _f fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with _g food and _h gladness."

1. Cross References
   Acts 17:30
   The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
   1 Peter 4:3
   For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 81:13
   Oh, that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
   Micah 4:5
   For all the peoples walk each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 17:27
   That they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us.
   Romans 1:19 - 20
   For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
   
4. Cross References
   Numbers 10:32
   And if you do go with us, whatever good the Lord will do to us, the same will we do to you.
   
5. Cross References
   Leviticus 26:4
   Then I will give you your rains in their season...
   Deuteronomy 11:14
   He will give the rain for your land in its seas...
   Deuteronomy 28:12
   The Lord will open to you his good treasury, th...
   Job 5:10
   He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on ...
   Psalms 65:10
   You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ...
   Psalms 147:8
   He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares ...
   Psalms 147:18
   He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes...
   Ezekiel 34:26
   And I will make them and the places all around ...
   Joel 2:23
   Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the...
   
6. Cross References
   Psalms 67:6
   The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us.
   Psalms 85:12
   Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
   Ezekiel 34:27
   And the trees of the field shall yield their fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase, and they shall be secure in their land. And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I break the bars of their yoke, and deliver them from the hand of those who enslaved them.
   Joel 2:24
   The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.
   Zechariah 8:12
   For there shall be a sowing of peace. The vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its produce, and the heavens shall give their dew. And I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
   
7. Cross References
   Psalms 104:27
   These all look to you, to give them their food in due season.
   
8. Cross References
   Psalms 104:15
   And wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man's heart.