King James Version
Romans 1:18 in the King James Version says “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in u...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”
Romans 1:18 · KJV
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. in them: or, to them
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: so: or, that they may be
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“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“the wrath”
G3709properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e., (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implicati
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“against”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“unrighteousness”
G93(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
“unrighteousness”
G93(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
“who hold”
G2722to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
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