Romans 1:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For the wrath of God is revealed fm heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} is revealed{G601} from{G575} heaven{G3772} against{G1909} all{G3956} ungodliness{G763} and{G2532} unrighteousness{G93} of men,{G444} who{G3588} hinder{G2722} the truth{G225} in{G1722} unrighteousness;{G93}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} is revealed{G601}{(G5743)} from{G575} heaven{G3772} against{G1909} all{G3956} ungodliness{G763} and{G2532} unrighteousness{G93} of men{G444}, who hold{G2722}{(G5723)} the truth{G225} in{G1722} unrighteousness{G93};

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For the wrath of God apereth from heven agaynst all vngodlynes and vnrightewesnes of me which withholde ye trueth in vnrightewesnes

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    As it is wrytte: The iust shal lyue by his faith. For ye wrath of God is declared from heauen vpon all vngodlynes and vnrighteousnes of me,which witholde the trueth of God in vnrighteousnes:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For the wrath of God is reueiled from heauen against all vngodlinesse, and vnrighteousnesse of men, which withhold the trueth in vnrighteousnesse.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the wrath of God appeareth from heauen, against all vngodlynesse & vnrighteousnes of men, which withholde the trueth in vnrighteousnes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for revealed is the wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety and unrighteousness of men, holding down the truth in unrighteousness.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For there is a revelation of the wrath of God from heaven against all the wrongdoing and evil thoughts of men who keep down what is true by wrongdoing;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Condemnation of the Unrighteous For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 5:6 : 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.
  • Col 3:6 : 6 Because of these things, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.
  • 2 Thess 2:10 : 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
  • Rom 1:32 : 32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things but also approve of those who practice them.
  • 1 Tim 4:1-2 : 1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and the teachings of demons. 2 They will speak lies with hypocrisy, and their consciences will be seared as with a hot iron.
  • Rom 5:9 : 9 Much more then, since we have now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
  • Rom 6:13 : 13 Do not present the parts of your body as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and the parts of your body as instruments of righteousness to God.
  • Rom 4:15 : 15 For the law brings wrath, and where there is no law, there is no transgression.
  • Rom 5:6 : 6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
  • Rom 2:3 : 3 Do you think this, O person who judges those who practice such things, yet does the same yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment?
  • Rom 2:15-23 : 15 They demonstrate the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or even defending them. 16 This will take place on the day when God judges the secrets of people through Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. 17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law and boast in God, 18 and know His will and approve things that are excellent, being instructed from the law, 19 and are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, 20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the form of knowledge and truth— 21 You then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? 22 You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
  • Luke 12:46-47 : 46 the master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the unfaithful. 47 That servant who knew his master’s will and did not prepare or act according to his will, will be beaten with many blows.
  • John 3:19-21 : 19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.
  • Acts 24:24-25 : 24 After some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. 25 As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.'
  • Rom 1:19 : 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Rom 1:19-21
    3 verses
    82%

    19 For 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, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

    21 For although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

  • 17 For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'

  • Rom 2:8-9
    2 verses
    79%

    8 But to those who are self-seeking, who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and anger.

    9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does what is evil, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.

  • 6 Because of these things, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

  • Rom 2:2-5
    4 verses
    78%

    2 We know that God's judgment is based on truth against those who practice such things.

    3 Do you think this, O person who judges those who practice such things, yet does the same yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment?

    4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

    5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

  • 77%

    8 In flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

    9 They will be punished with eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might.

  • Rom 3:5-7
    3 verses
    76%

    5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust for bringing His wrath on us? (I am speaking in human terms.)

    6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?

    7 If the truth of God has increased His glory through my falsehood, why am I still judged as a sinner?

  • Rom 1:23-32
    10 verses
    76%

    23 And they exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, animals, and creeping things.

    24 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.

    25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is forever praised. Amen.

    26 For this reason, God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature.

    27 In the same way, the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

    28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

    29 They have become filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, and malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,

    30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents;

    31 they are senseless, faithless, unloving, unforgiving, and unmerciful.

    32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things but also approve of those who practice them.

  • 20 For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

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    10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

    11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie,

    12 in order that all who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness might be judged.

  • 15 to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds they have committed, and of all the harsh words that ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.

  • 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

  • 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

  • 3 For they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own; they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.

  • Rom 3:9-11
    3 verses
    73%

    9 What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already charged that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.

    10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one."

    11 "There is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God."

  • 30 In the past, God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.

  • 4 For certain people have secretly slipped in among you—those who were written about long ago as being destined for this condemnation. They are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into a license for immorality and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

  • 5 This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

  • 16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

  • 10 And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

  • 1 Tim 1:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9 We also know that the law is not made for the righteous but for the lawless and rebellious, the ungodly and sinners, the unholy and profane, those who strike their fathers and mothers, and murderers,

    10 the sexually immoral, those who practice homosexuality, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

  • 11 My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.

  • 7 But by the same word, the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and the destruction of ungodly people.

  • 18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

  • 3 Among them we all also once lived in the desires of our flesh, carrying out the inclinations of the flesh and of the mind, and we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

  • 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

  • 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.