Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes -- his eternal power and divine nature -- have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made. So people are without excuse.
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Holman Bible
For His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world,
International Standard Version
For since the creation of the world God's invisible attributes his eternal power and divine nature have been understood and observed by what he made, so that people are without excuse.
A Conservative Version
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things made, both his eternal power and divinity, for them to be without excuse.
American Standard Version
For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:
Amplified
For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense.
An Understandable Version
For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].
Anderson New Testament
(for, since the creation of the world, his attributes, which are invisible, are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity,) that they may be without excuse;
Bible in Basic English
For from the first making of the world, those things of God which the eye is unable to see, that is, his eternal power and existence, are fully made clear, he having given the knowledge of them through the things which he has made, so that men have no reason for wrongdoing:
Common New Testament
For since the creation of the world his invisible nature, even his eternal power and deity, has been clearly seen, being understood by the things that have been made. So they are without excuse;
Daniel Mace New Testament
for ever since the creation of the world, his eternal power and divinity, things in themselves invisible, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made; so that they are without excuse:
Darby Translation
for from the world's creation the invisible things of him are perceived, being apprehended by the mind through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity, so as to render them inexcusable.
Godbey New Testament
for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are seen, being known by the things which are made, even His eternal power and divinity; so that they are without excuse:
Goodspeed New Testament
Ever since the creation of the world, his invisible nature??is eternal power and divine character??ave been clearly perceptible through what he has made. So they have no excuse,
John Wesley New Testament
For those things of him which are invisible, both his eternal power and Godhead, are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being understood by the things which are made, so that they are without excuse:
Julia Smith Translation
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world, being understood by things made, are inspected, truly both his eternal power and divinity; so that they are inexcusable:
King James 2000
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and deity; so that they are without excuse:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For from the creation of the world, his invisible [attributes], both his eternal power and deity, are discerned clearly, being understood in the things created, so that they are without excuse.
Modern King James verseion
For the unseen things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being realized by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, for them to be without excuse.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So that his invisible things, that is to say, his eternal power and godhead, are understood and seen by the works from the creation of the world. So that they are without excuse,
Montgomery New Testament
For ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, even his everlasting power and divinity, has been clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made. So they have no excuse.
New Heart English Bible
For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made. So they are without excuse.
Noyes New Testament
For, ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, even his eternal power and divinity, being perceived from his works, are clearly seen, so that they might be without excuse.
Sawyer New Testament
For his invisible [attributes] are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being perceived by the things which are made, even his eternal power and deity, so that they have no defense,
The Emphasized Bible
For, the unseen things of him, from a world's creation, by the things made, being perceived, are clearly seen, even his eternal power and divinity, - to the end they should be without excuse;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For from the creation of the world his invisible perfections, discoverable in the works that are made, are clearly seen, even his eternal power and deity; so that they are inexcusable:
Twentieth Century New Testament
For ever since the creation of the universe God's invisible attributes-his everlasting power and divinity-are to be seen and studied in his works, so that men have no excuse;
Webster
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Weymouth New Testament
For, from the very creation of the world, His invisible perfections--namely His eternal power and divine nature--have been rendered intelligible and clearly visible by His works, so that these men are without excuse.
Williams New Testament
Forever since the creation of the world, His invisible characteristics -- His eternal power and divine nature -- have been made intelligible and clearly visible by His works. So they are without excuse,
World English Bible
For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.
Worrell New Testament
For His invisible things, since the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made, even His everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:
Worsley New Testament
Inasmuch as from the first creation of the world, the invisible things of Him, even his eternal power and Godhead, are, if attended to, clearly seen in his works:
Youngs Literal Translation
for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world, by the things made being understood, are plainly seen, both His eternal power and Godhead -- to their being inexcusable;
Themes
spiritual Blindness » The wicked wilfully guilty of
Creation » Display's God's wisdom » Nature's revelation
Creation » Exhibits » The deity of God
Error » Definition of » Inexcusable
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » For sin, not accepted
Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Sin absolutely inexcusable
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
the Heathen » Have » Evidence of the power of God
Justification » Of self attempted, to justify wrongdoing » Sin absolutely inexcusable
Light, spiritual » For other titles » Universal
Nature's » Revelation » Nature's revelation
Philosophy » Reveals the mysteries of providence
Power » Of God » Described as » Everlasting
God, Power of » Described as » Everlasting
Resurrection » Where the righteousness of God is revealed
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's revelation
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's
Service » Who served the creature more than the creator
Sin » Increment of » Inexcusable
Sin » Excuses offered for » Sin absolutely inexcusable
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Inexcusable
Understanding » What is understood by the things that are made by God
Universal » Blessing, possible » Light
Topics
Interlinear
Dunamis
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 36 Translations in Romans 1:20
Images Romans 1:20
Prayers for Romans 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Wrath Revealed Against Sinful Humanity
19 because what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes -- his eternal power and divine nature -- have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made. So people are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 19:1-6
For the music director; a psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork.
Isaiah 9:6
For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
John 1:18
No one has ever seen God. The only one, himself God, who is in closest fellowship with the Father, has made God known.
Romans 1:19
because what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.
1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.
Psalm 33:6-9
By the Lord's decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created.
Isaiah 40:26
Look up at the sky! Who created all these heavenly lights? He is the one who leads out their ranks; he calls them all by name. Because of his absolute power and awesome strength, not one of them is missing.
Deuteronomy 4:19
When you look up to the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars -- the whole heavenly creation -- you must not be seduced to worship and serve them, for the Lord your God has assigned them to all the people of the world.
Deuteronomy 33:27
The everlasting God is a refuge, and underneath you are his eternal arms; he has driven out enemies before you, and has said, "Destroy!"
Job 31:26-28
if I looked at the sun when it was shining, and the moon advancing as a precious thing,
Psalm 8:3
When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,
Psalm 90:2
Even before the mountains came into existence, or you brought the world into being, you were the eternal God.
Psalm 104:5
He established the earth on its foundations; it will never be upended.
Psalm 104:31
May the splendor of the Lord endure! May the Lord find pleasure in the living things he has made!
Psalm 119:90
You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm.
Psalm 139:13
Certainly you made my mind and heart; you wove me together in my mother's womb.
Psalm 148:8-12
O fire and hail, snow and clouds, O stormy wind that carries out his orders,
Isaiah 26:4
Trust in the Lord from this time forward, even in Yah, the Lord, an enduring protector!
Jeremiah 5:21
Tell them: 'Hear this, you foolish people who have no understanding, who have eyes but do not discern, who have ears but do not perceive:
Matthew 5:45
so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But they no longer have any excuse for their sin.
Acts 17:29
So since we are God's offspring, we should not think the deity is like gold or silver or stone, an image made by human skill and imagination.
Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you."
Romans 2:1
Therefore you are without excuse, whoever you are, when you judge someone else. For on whatever grounds you judge another, you condemn yourself, because you who judge practice the same things.
Romans 2:15
They show that the work of the law is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or else defend them,
Romans 16:26
but now is disclosed, and through the prophetic scriptures has been made known to all the nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith --
Colossians 1:15
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation,
Colossians 2:9
For in him all the fullness of deity lives in bodily form,
1 Timothy 6:16
He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.
Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our consciences from dead works to worship the living God.
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king's anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer Sheba. There he worshiped the Lord, the eternal God.