Rom 1:19 | RWP | e4.org | Because ( διοτ ). Gives the reason ( δια, οτ like our "for that") for the revelation of God's wrath. That which may be known of God ( το γνωστον του θεου ). Verbal adjective from γινωσκω , either "the known" as elsewhere in N.T. ( ; , etc.) or "the knowable" as usual in ancient Greek, that is "the knowledge" ( η γνωσις ) of God. See . Cf. same use of the verbal χρηστον in , αμεταθετον in . Manifest in them ( φανερον εν αυτοις ). In their hearts and consciences. God manifested ( ο θεος εφανερωσεν ). First aorist active indicative of φανεροω . Not mere tautology. See .

‏ Romans 1:19

Because ( διοτ ). Gives the reason ( δια, οτ like our "for that") for the revelation of God's wrath.

That which may be known of God ( το γνωστον του θεου ). Verbal adjective from γινωσκω, either "the known" as elsewhere in N.T. (Ac 1:19; 15:18, etc.) or "the knowable" as usual in ancient Greek, that is "the knowledge" ( η γνωσις ) of God. See Php 3:8. Cf. same use of the verbal χρηστον in Ro 2:4, αμεταθετον in Heb 6:17.

Manifest in them ( φανερον εν αυτοις ). In their hearts and consciences.

God manifested ( ο θεος εφανερωσεν ). First aorist active indicative of φανεροω. Not mere tautology. See 2:14-16.