Romans 1:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

For. In the gospel not only is God's salvation revealed, but God's wrath also, and both are the revelation of God's righteousness.

the wrath of God. This expression Occurs only here, John 3:36; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 3:6. Compare Revelation 19:15. Referred to many times in N.T., e.g. Romans 2:5; Romans 5:9; Romans 9:22.Matthew 3:7; Ephesians 2:3; Ephesians 5:6; Revelation 6:16; Revelation 6:17.

heaven. Singular. No article. See Matthew 6:10.

against. Greek. epi, App-104.

ungodliness. Greek. asebeia. App-128.

unrighteousness. Greek. adikia. App-128.

men. Greek. anthropos. App-123.

hold. hold down, suppress. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:6.

the truth. Greek. alethieia, p. 1511. Compare App-175 and App-2.

Romans 1:18

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