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Romans 1:19

CreationGod's power and sovereignty

17 For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

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BSB
For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.
KJV
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
WEB
because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.
ASV
because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them.
DARBY
Because what is known of God is manifest among them, for God has manifested [it] to them,
BLB
because that which [is] known of God is manifest among them, for God has revealed [it] to them.
ÅB
For det en kan vite om Gud ligger åpent for dem, for Gud har åpenbart det for dem.
OTB
fordi det som er kjent om Gud er tydelig for dem, for Gud har gjort det tydelig for dem.
B1930
for det som en kan vite om Gud, ligger åpent for dem, for Gud har åpenbaret dem det.

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Cross references

  • Acts 14:16–17

    In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.

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  • Psalms 19:1–6

    The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

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  • Romans 1:20

    For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

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  • Acts 17:23–30

    For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.

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  • Isaiah 40:26

    Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

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  • John 1:9

    The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.

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  • Jeremiah 10:10–13

    But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.

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