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becauseδιότιwhat can be knownτὸ γνωστὸνabout Godτοῦ θεοῦisἐστινplainφανερόνamongἐνthem,αὐτοῖςforγὰρGodὁ θεὸςmade it plainἐφανέρωσενto them.αὐτοῖς
Romans 1:19
Study it in the app“because what can be known about God is plain among them, for God made it plain to them.”
Paul says God's power can be clearly seen in what has been madeCreation
With the Greek beneath
Romans 1:19, word by word
- becauseδιότιdioti
because
"Because", "for", "since".
Where else “dioti” appears- what can be knownγνωστὸνgnōston
known
Something everyone is aware of.
Where else “gnōston” appears- about Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears- isἐστινestin
be
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “estin” appears- plainφανερόνphaneron
evident, known
Visible, known, evident.
Where else “phaneron” appears- made it plainἐφανέρωσενephanerōsen
reveal, make known
Reveal, show, make known.
Where else “ephanerōsen” appears
The context
18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by unrighteousness,
19 · This verse (above)
20For since the creation of the world his invisible things are clearly seen, being understood through the things made, both his eternal power and divinity, so that they are without excuse.
To study Romans 1 in a group
1. What it says
How does Paul introduce himself at the start of the letter, and what does he say he is not ashamed of? (vv. 1, 16)
2. What it means
Paul says God's invisible qualities are perceived in what he made (vv. 19-20). What do you think he means by that?
3. How I live it
Paul was not ashamed of the good news (v. 16). How can you speak naturally and respectfully about what you value most?