Romans 1:14-21

New American Standard Bible

^14 (A)I am ^[a]under obligation both to Greeks and to the ^[b](B)uncultured, both to the wise and to the foolish. ¹⁵ So, for my part, I am eager to ^(C)preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

¹⁶ For I am not ^(D)ashamed of the gospel, for ^(E)it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the ^(F)Jew first and also to ^(G)the Greek. ¹⁷ For in it ^(H)the righteousness of God is revealed ^[c]from faith to faith; as it is written: “^[d](I)But the righteous one will live by faith.”

Unbelief and Its Consequences

¹⁸ For ^(J)the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who ^(K)suppress the truth ^[e]in unrighteousness, ¹⁹ because ^(L)that which is known about God is evident ^[f]within them; for God made it evident to them. ²⁰ For ^(M)since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ^(N)being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse. ²¹ For even though they knew God, they did not ^[g]honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became ^(O)futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened.