Romans 1:20

Ever since the creation of the world, the invisible aspects of God—his eternal power and divinity—are clearly visible in what he has made. Such people have no excuse,

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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:

In Context

19What can be known about God is obvious, because he has made it very clear to them.

21because even though they knew God, they did not praise him or thank him, but instead their thinking about God turned into complete foolishness, and darkness filled their empty minds.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:33Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and there he worshiped the Lord, the Eternal God.

Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your home, and he holds you up with his everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy ahead of you, and gives the order, “Destroy him!”

Psalms 8:3When I contemplate the heavens that your hands made, the moon and stars that you placed there,

Psalms 33:6The Lord spoke the word and the heavens were made; his mouth breathed all the stars into existence.

Psalms 104:5You set the earth on its foundations; it will never be shaken.

Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.

Matthew Henry on Romans 1:20-32

The Excellency of the Gospel. ( a. d. 58.) 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto 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. 22… Read the whole commentary →

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