⁵ For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth ^(A)was formed out of water and through water ^(B)by the word of God,

³ By faith we understand that the universe was created by ^(A)the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of ^(B)things that are visible.

⁹ And God said, ^(A)“Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so.

⁶ And God said, ^(A)“Let there be an expanse^[a] in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.”

²⁸ And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, ^(A)God gave them up to ^(B)a debased mind to do ^(C)what ought not to be done.

¹⁰ and with all wicked deception for ^(A)those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. ¹¹ Therefore ^(B)God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe ^(C)what is false, ¹² in order that all may be condemned ^(D)who did not believe the truth but ^(E)had pleasure in unrighteousness.

^19 (A)And this is the judgment: ^(B)the light has come into the world, and ^(C)people loved the darkness rather than the light because ^(D)their works were evil. ^20 (E)For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, ^(F)lest his works should be exposed.