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Romans 1:18 KJV
Romans · chapter 1 · verse 18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;Romans 1:18 · King James Version
Romans 1:18 in context
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Commentary
Cross references
- Ephesians 5:6
- 1 Timothy 4:1-2
- Romans 1:32
- Colossians 3:6
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10
- Romans 6:13
- Romans 5:9
- Romans 4:15
Key words (Strong's)
- unrighteousnessadikiainjustice, of a judge, unrighteousness of heart and life, a deed violating law and…G93 →
- ungodlinessasebeiawant of reverence towards God, impiety, ungodlinessG763 →
- revealedapokalyptōto uncover, lay open what has been veiled or covered up, disclose, make bare, to make…G601 →
- againstepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- heavenouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
- wrathorgēanger, the natural disposition, temper, character, movement or agitation of the soul…G3709 →
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Paul here enters upon a large discourse of justification, in the latter part of this chapter laying down his thesis, and, in order to the proof of it, describing the deplorable condition of the Gentile world.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-18