Parallel Verses
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.
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 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
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That which is known about God is clear to them, for God revealed it to them.
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Names
Cross References
Psalm 19:1-6
([Psalm of David]) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
John 1:18
No man has ever seen God. The only begotten God-like one who is closest to the Father (in the bosom of the Father) tells us about him. (Psalm 8:5)
Romans 1:19
That which is known about God is clear to them, for God revealed it to them.
1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Psalm 33:6-9
The heavens were made by the word of Jehovah, and by the breath of his mouth their entire host.
Isaiah 40:26
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens. Who created all these? The being that brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name created all these! Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
Deuteronomy 4:19
Do not be tempted to bow down and worship the sun or moon or stars (the host or army of the heavens). Jehovah put them there a heritage for all the people under the heavens.
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is a dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He drove out the enemy from before you, and said: 'Destroy!'
Job 31:26-28
if I have looked at the sun when it shone, or the moon moving in splendor,
Psalm 8:3
When I look at your heavens, the creation of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have set in place,
Psalm 90:2
Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and its inhabitants, you are God from everlasting to everlasting.
Psalm 104:5
You established the earth upon its foundations, so that it will not be unstable forever.
Psalm 104:31
Let the glory of Jehovah endure forever. May Jehovah find joy in his works.
Psalm 119:90
Your faithfulness is throughout all generations. You established the earth, and it stands.
Psalm 139:13
For you formed my inward parts. You wove me in my mother's womb.
Psalm 148:8-12
Praise him lightning and hail, snow and fog, strong winds that obey his commands.
Isaiah 26:4
Trust in Jehovah forever, for Jah, Jehovah, is the Rock eternal.
Jeremiah 5:21
Hear this, you stupid and senseless people! You have eyes, but you cannot see. You have ears, but you cannot hear.'
Matthew 5:45
You will then act as true children of your Father in heaven. He gives sunlight to both evil and good people. He sends rain for the just and the unjust.
John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin!
Acts 17:29
Being then the offspring of God, we should not think that the divine being is like gold, or silver, or stone, a device made by man's design or skill.
Acts 22:1
Men, brothers and fathers, hear my defense to you now.
Romans 2:1
You who judge have no excuse. For when you judge another you condemn yourself. After all you do the same things.
Romans 2:15
They show the work of the law written in their hearts. Their conscience also bears witness, and their thoughts accuse or excuse them.
Romans 16:26
It is now made known by the Scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the everlasting God. It is made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.
Colossians 1:15
He is the image (likeness) (representation) of the invisible God. He is the firstborn (Greek: prototokos: childbirth, offspring) of all creation.
Colossians 2:9
The fullness of divine nature lives in Christ's bodily form. (Greek: theotes: essence and nature of God) (Only the Son of God could have divine attributes, the inherited qualities from the Father)
1 Timothy 6:16
Only God has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light. No man has seen him, nor can see him. To him be honor and power forever. Amen.
Hebrews 9:14
The blood of Christ did even more. Through the eternal Spirit he offered himself without blemish to God and cleansed your conscience from dead works. Now we can serve (worship) the living God.
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king. He endured, by seeing him who is invisible.
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beer-sheba. There he called on the name of Jehovah, the Everlasting God.