사도행전 14장 16-17절

하나님께서는 지나간 세대에는 이방 민족들이 자기네 방식대로 살아가게 내버려 두셨습니다. 그렇지만 하나님께서 자기를 드러내지 않으신 것은 아닙니다. 곧 하늘에서 비를 내려 주시고, 철을 따라 열매를 맺게 하시고, 먹을거리를 주셔서, 여러분의 마음을 기쁨으로 가득 채워 주셨습니다._새번역성경

神は 過ぎ 去った 時代には， すべての 国々の 人が， それぞれの 道を 行くままにしておかれたが，それでも， ご 自分のことをあかししないでおられたわけではない． すなわち， あなたがたのために 天から 雨を 降らせ， 実りの 季節を 与え， 食物と 喜びとで， あなたがたの 心を 満たすなど， いろいろのめぐみをお 与えになっているのである _口語訳

"In the generations gone by He permitted all the nations to go their own ways; and yet He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness."_NASB

“In the generations before us, God let all the different nations go their own way. But even then he didn’t leave them without a clue, for he made a good creation, poured down rain and gave bumper crops. When your bellies were full and your hearts happy, there was evidence of good beyond your doing.” _The Message