Title: God will punish those who have the word and do not live by it in the end.
Romans 1: 18; For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. (ESV)
1. Romans 1: 18; For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
• Wrath is in the Greek
ὀργή
orgē
or-gay'
as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), that is, (by analogy) violent passion (ire, or [justifiable] abhorrence); by implication punishment: - anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath.
MccArthur says it like this “This is not an impulsive outburst of anger aimed capriciously at people whom God does not like. It is the settled determined response of a righteous God against sin”
2 Thes. 2: 10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. (ESV)
Baker says “Paul moves to a description of the willful disobedience of the human race” The Good news of salvation “is good news only to those who respond in faith”
ACTS. 17: 30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,(ESC)
• repent: is in the Greek
μετανοέω
metanoeō
met-an-o-eh'-o
to think differently or afterwards, that is, reconsider (morally to feel compunction):
Romans 1: 18; For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
• Revealed is in the Greek
ἀποκαλύπτω
apokaluptō
ap-ok-al-oop'-to
to take off the cover, that is, disclose: - reveal.
PS. 2: 5 Then he warns them in anger and terrifies them with his fury.
Hab. 2: 4 And this is the message: 'Those who are evil will not survive, but those who are righteous will live because they are faithful to God.'
• Ungodliness is in the Greek
ἀσέβεια
asebeia
as-eb'-i-ah
impiety, that is, (by implication) wickedness: - ungodly (-liness).
• Unrighteousness is in the Greek
ἀδικία
adikia
ad-ee-kee'-ah
(legal) injustice (properly the quality, by implication the act); moral wrongfulness (of charater, life or act): - iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
Romans 1: 18; For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth
Romans 1: 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
• Hold in the Greek is
κατέχω
katechō
kat-ekh'-o
to hold down (fast), keep (in memory), retain, seize on, stay, take, withhold.
Matthew Henry says “They held the truth as captive or prisoner”
Romans. 1: 19 “For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.” (ESV)
Romans.1: 19 “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them.” (KJV)
• Manifest in the Greek is
φανερός
phaneros
fan-er-os'
; shining, that is, apparent (literally or figuratively); neuter (as adverb) publicly, externally: - abroad, + appear, known, manifest, open [+ -ly], outward ([+ -ly]).
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All Greek words come from the E-sword KJV Strong word Exhaustive.
The MacARTHUR Bible Commentary page 1506 in section 1:18 Wrath of God. First paragraph.
The Baker Commentary on the Bible based on the NIV on page 929 at the bottom of the page on the right section.
The Good News Bible
The Good News Bible
The ESV Bible
The KJV Bible
The Matthew Henry’s commentary on the Acts- Revelation on page 297 toward the bottom of the page on the right column.