Parallel Verses
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:
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;
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 that which may be known of God, is manifest in them; for God hath shown it to them. 20 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: 21 Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 19:1-6
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
John 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Romans 1:19
Because that which may be known of God, is manifest in them; for God hath shown it to them.
1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, God the only wise, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Psalm 33:6-9
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names, by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Deuteronomy 4:19
And lest thou shouldst lift up thy eyes to heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldst be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided to all nations under the whole heaven.
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee, and shall say, Destroy them.
Job 31:26-28
If I have beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
Psalm 8:3
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers; the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Psalm 90:2
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
Psalm 104:5
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Psalm 104:31
The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
Psalm 119:90
Thy faithfulness is to all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
Psalm 139:13
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
Psalm 148:8-12
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
Isaiah 26:4
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
Jeremiah 5:21
Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; who have eyes, and see not; who have ears, and hear not:
Matthew 5:45
That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
Acts 17:29
Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone graven by art and man's device.
Acts 22:1
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defense which I make now to you.
Romans 2:1
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whoever thou art, that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest, doest the same things.
Romans 2:15
Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing testimony, and their thoughts the mean while accusing, or else excusing one another)
Romans 16:26
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
Colossians 1:15
Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature:
Colossians 2:9
For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
1 Timothy 6:16
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
Hebrews 9:14
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Genesis 21:33
And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.