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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, |
Subject: Who is revealing God's wrath? |
Bible Note: I feel as if I didn't portray my question very well. What I'm trying to get at is there is a difference between God's wrath being revealed (meaning sin gave the punishment to the Romans) and God revealing his wrath (meaning God gave the punishment to the Romans). However, translations say both. I feel like this important because it helps to understand God's character better. If God revealed His wrath, I think it shows that He punishes man when they are habitually caught in sin. If the verse is read as God's wrath is revealed, then this could mean that when one is caught in habitual sin, it naturally disconnects them from God, and God is only revealing His wrath, not punishing man. Sin is punishing man on its own, without God. So I think I can sum up the question by asking, is sin the cause of the Romans depravity, or is sin God's cause for depraving the Romans? |