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Romans 1:17-19
Contemporary English Version
Romans 1:17-19
Contemporary English Version
17 (A) The good news tells how God accepts everyone who has faith, but only those who have faith.[a] It is just as the Scriptures say, “The people God accepts because of their faith will live.”[b]
Everyone Is Guilty
18 From heaven God shows how angry he is with all the wicked and evil things that sinful people do to crush the truth. 19 They know everything that can be known about God, because God has shown it all to them.
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Romans 1:17-19
New International Version
Romans 1:17-19
New International Version
17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed(A)—a righteousness that is by faith(B) from first to last,[a] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”[b](C)
God’s Wrath Against Sinful Humanity
18 The wrath of God(D) is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.(E)
Footnotes
- Romans 1:17 Or is from faith to faith
- Romans 1:17 Hab. 2:4
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