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NASB | Romans 1:18 ¶ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:18 ¶ For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth, |
Bible Question: The majority of the english translations state that the wrath of God is being revealed, not including the NLT which states that God shows his anger from heaven. My question is, who is revealing God's wrath? Is the sin of man revealing how much God hates sin, or is God revealing his own hatred for sin and punishing man? |
Bible Answer: Hello wick08, It is the wrath of- or belonging to- God. Youngs Literal Translation reads, "for revealed is the wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety and unrighteousness of men, holding down the truth in unrighteousness." The Amplified reads, "For God's [holy] wrath and indignation are revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who in their wickedness repress and hinder the truth and make it inoperative" As Robertson notes, "There is a parallel and antecedent revelation (see verse 17 ) of God's wrath corresponding to the revelation of God's righteousness, this an unwritten revelation, but plainly made known. Orge is from orgaw, to teem, to swell. It is the temper of God towards sin, not rage, but the wrath of reason and law (Shedd). The revelation of God's righteousness in the gospel was necessary because of the failure of men to attain it without it, for God's wrath justly rested upon all both Gentiles ( Romans 1:18-32 ) and Jews ( Romans 2:1-3:20 ). I hope this helps, BradK |