Unbelief and Its Consequences

¹⁸ For ^(A)the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who ^(B)suppress the truth ^[a]in unrighteousness, ¹⁹ because ^(C)that which is known about God is evident ^[b]within them; for God made it evident to them. ²⁰ For ^(D)since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ^(E)being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse. ²¹ For even though they knew God, they did not ^[c]honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became ^(F)futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened. ^22 (G)Claiming to be wise, they became fools, ²³ and they ^(H)exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible mankind, of birds, four-footed animals, and ^[d]crawling creatures.

¹⁴ For all who are ^(A)being led by the Spirit of God, these are ^(B)sons and daughters of God. ¹⁵ For you ^(C)have not received a spirit of slavery ^[a]leading to fear again, but you ^(D)have received ^[b]a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “^(E)Abba! ^[c]Father!” ¹⁶ The Spirit Himself ^(F)testifies with our spirit that we are ^(G)children of God,