Romans 1:20-22
King James Version
20 For 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:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
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Romans 1:20-22
New International Version
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 what has been made,(A) so that people are without excuse.(B)
21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.(C) 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools(D)
Romans 1:20-22
English Standard Version
20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, (A)have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,[a] in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they (B)became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 (C)Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
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- Romans 1:20 Or clearly perceived from the creation of the world
Romans 1:20-22
New American Standard Bible 1995
20 For (A)since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, (B)being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not [a]honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became (C)futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 (D)Professing to be wise, they became fools,
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- Romans 1:21 Lit glorify
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