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Rom. 1:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
the wrath
orge (Greek #3709)
properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment
KJV usage: anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath.
Pronounce: or-gay'
Origin: from 3713
f of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
is revealed
apokalupto (Greek #601)
to take off the cover, i.e. disclose
KJV usage: reveal.
Pronounce: ap-ok-al-oop'-to
Origin: from 575 and 2572
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
heaven
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
against
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
ungodliness
asebeia (Greek #763)
impiety, i.e. (by implication) wickedness
KJV usage: ungodly(-liness).
Pronounce: as-eb'-i-ah
Origin: from 765
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
unrighteousness
adikia (Greek #93)
(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
KJV usage: iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
Pronounce: ad-ee-kee'-ah
Origin: from 94
of men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
, who
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hold
katecho (Greek #2722)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: have, hold (fast), keep (in memory), let, X make toward, possess, retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.
Pronounce: kat-ekh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2192
the truth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
unrighteousness
adikia (Greek #93)
(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
KJV usage: iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
Pronounce: ad-ee-kee'-ah
Origin: from 94
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Eph. 5:6• 6Let no one deceive you by vain words; for on account of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. (Eph. 5:6)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the wrath.
Rom. 4:15• 15For the law worketh out wrath; but where no law is, [there is] no transgression. (Rom. 4:15)
ungodliness.
Rom. 5:6• 6For Christ, while we were yet weak, died in due time for ungodly [men]. (Rom. 5:6)
unrighteousness.
Rom. 6:13• 13nor be yielding your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but yield yourselves to God as alive out of [the] dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. (Rom. 6:13)
who hold.
Rom. 1:19,28,32• 19Because what may be known of God is manifest among them, for God made [it] manifest to them.
 28And even as they disapproved to have God in acknowledgment, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind to do improper things;
 32which, knowing right well the righteous award of God that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practice them but also have a fellow-pleasure in those that do [them]. (Rom. 1:19,28,32)
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Rom. 2:3,15‑23• 3And dost thou reckon this, O man that judgest those that do such things and practicest them, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
 15which evince the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also joining its testimony and their thoughts also one with another accusing or also excusing)
 16in [the] day when God shall judge the secrets of men according to my gospel by Jesus Christ.
 17But if thou art named a Jew, and restest on law, and boastest in God,
 18and knowest the will, and provest the things that differ, being instructed out of the law,
 19and hast confidence that thou thyself art a guide of blind, a light of those in darkness,
 20an instructor of foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law:
 21thou then that teachest another, dost thou not teach thyself? thou that preachest not to steal, dost thou steal?
 22thou that sayest not to commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
 23Thou who boastest in law, through the transgression of the law dost thou dishonour God? (Rom. 2:3,15‑23)
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Luke 12:46‑47• 46the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he doth not expect it, and in an hour he knoweth not of, and shall cut him in two, and appoint his portion with the unbelievers.
 47But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared [himself], nor done his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes]. (Luke 12:46‑47)
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John 3:19‑21• 19And this is the judgment, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not unto the light lest his works should be convicted;
 21but he that practiceth the truth cometh unto the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God. (John 3:19‑21)
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Acts 24:24‑25• 24And after certain days Felix, having arrived with Drusilla his wife being a Jewess, sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
 25And as he reasoned concerning righteousness and temperance and the judgment to come, Felix became terrified and answered, For the present go, and when I get a convenient season, I will send for thee, (Acts 24:24‑25)
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2 Thess. 2:10• 10and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those that perish, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved. (2 Thess. 2:10)
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1 Tim. 4:1‑2• 1But the Spirit saith expressly that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,
 2by hypocrisy of legendmongers, branded in their own conscience, (1 Tim. 4:1‑2)
• Wrath was not merely His intervention in government, as by the Assyrian or Babylonish captivity. It was “wrath from heaven.” The essential opposition of His nature to evil, and penal rejection of it wherever it was found, was manifested. (“Romans 1:1-17” by J.N. Darby)
• From verse 19 to the end of verse 20 in chapter 3, the condition of men, Jews and Gentiles, to whom this truth applies, is given in detail, in order to show in what way this wrath was deserved. (“Romans 1:18-3:20” by J.N. Darby)
• Chapter 1:18 is the thesis of the whole argument from verse 19 to chapter 3:20, this part of the epistle showing the ground of that wrath. (“Romans 1:18-3:20” by J.N. Darby)
• This fact is now "revealed from heaven" in the gospel. Eternal punishment was not announced in the Old Testament. The Lord Jesus first announced it in His public ministry (Matt. 5:22, etc.), and this solemn fact is announced in the gospel. (“Opening Salutations: Romans 1:1-17” by B. Anstey)
• People are told that the cross has not changed God's mind about sin; it does have to be judged. Thus, the gospel reveals the solemn fact of God's wrath against sin. (“Opening Salutations: Romans 1:1-17” by B. Anstey)
• {1:18-3:20} The Apostle carefully explains in detail why men need the good news presented in the gospel--which will be unfolded in chapters 3:21-5:11. (“The Unrighteousness of Man: Romans 1:18-3:20” by B. Anstey)
• As mentioned, the Apostle does not begin with the good news of the gospel, which declares what God can do for man's blessing, but begins by emphasizing man's need of the good news. (“The Unrighteousness of Man: Romans 1:18-3:20” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For there is revealed wrath of God from heavenf upon all impiety, and unrighteousness of men holding the truth in unrighteousness.

JND Translation Notes

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"Wrath of God from heaven is revealed." see Note d; "there" is merely the impersonal form, not an adverb, but necessary, as it is difficult to put the words in another order without injuring the sense.

W. Kelly Translation

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For there is revealed God’s wrath from heaven upon all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men that holda the truth in unrighteousness.

WK Translation Notes

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The word "hold" (katechontōn) does not mean simply to have, but to have thoroughly, to take ({vi 23865}{/vi}, {vi 25563}{/vi}), to possess ({vi 28518}{/vi}), to hold, or keep if there be danger of losing, to hold fast ({vi 29643}{/vi}).