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Berean Standard Bible

“The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.”

Romans 1:18

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After introducing the gospel as God's saving power in verses 16 and 17, Paul turns to why it is needed. He begins a long section showing that Gentiles and Jews alike stand guilty before God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

King James Version (KJV)

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For there is a revelation of the wrath of God from heaven against all the wrongdoing and evil thoughts of men who keep down what is true by wrongdoing;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for revealed is the wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety and unrighteousness of men, holding down the truth in unrighteousness.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque manifiesta es la ira de Dios del cielo contra toda impiedad é injusticia de los hombres, que detienen la verdad con injusticia:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Dios muestra desde el cielo su ira contra la injusticia y la maldad de la gente que, por su injusticia, impide que la verdad se manifieste.

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