Romans 1:19-21
New King James Version
19 because (A)what may be known of God is [a]manifest [b]in them, for (B)God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world (C)His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and [c]Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but (D)became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
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- Romans 1:19 evident
- Romans 1:19 among
- Romans 1:20 divine nature, deity
Romans 1:19-21
English Standard Version
19 For what can be (A)known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, (B)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 (C)became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
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- Romans 1:20 Or clearly perceived from the creation of the world
Romans 1:19-21
New American Standard Bible
19 because (A)that which is known about God is evident [a]within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For (B)since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, (C)being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not [b]honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became (D)futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
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- Romans 1:19 Or among
- Romans 1:21 Lit glorify
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