Romans 1:18-32

Romans 1:18-32

[18] For  the wrath  of God  is revealed  from  heaven  against  all  ungodliness  and  unrighteousness  of men,  who hold  the truth  in  unrighteousness;  [19] Because  that which may be known  of God  manifest  in  them;  for  God  hath shewed  it unto them.  [20] For  the invisible things  of him  from  the creation  of the world  are clearly seen,  being understood  by the things that are made,  even  his  eternal  power  and  Godhead;  so  that they  without excuse:  [21] Because  that, when they knew  God,  they glorified  him not  as  God,  neither  were thankful;  but  became vain  in  their  imaginations,  and  their  foolish  heart  was darkened.  [22] Professing themselves  wise,  they became fools,  [23] And  changed  the glory  of the uncorruptible  God  into  an image  made like  to corruptible  man,  and  to birds,  and  fourfooted beasts,  and  creeping things.  [24] Wherefore  God  them  up  to  uncleanness  through  the lusts  of their own  hearts,  to dishonour  their own  bodies  between  [25] Who  changed  the truth  of God  into  a lie,  and  worshipped  and  served  the creature  more than  the Creator,  who  blessed  for  ever.  Amen.  [26] For  cause God  them  up  unto  vile  affections:  for  even  their  women  did change  the natural  use  into  that which is against  nature:  [27] And  likewise  also  the men,  leaving  the natural  use  of the woman,  burned  in  their  lust  one toward another;  men  with  men  working  that which is unseemly,  and  receiving  in  themselves  that recompence  of their  error  which  was meet.  [28] And  even as  not  like  to retain  God  in  their knowledge,  God  them  over  to  a reprobate  mind,  to do  not  convenient;  [29] Being filled with  all  unrighteousness,  wickedness,  covetousness,  maliciousness;  full  of envy,  murder,  debate,  deceit,  malignity;  whisperers,  [30] Backbiters,  haters of God,  despiteful,  proud,  boasters,  inventors  of evil things,  disobedient  to parents,  [31] Without understanding,  covenantbreakers,  without natural affection,  unmerciful:  [32] Who  knowing  the judgment  of God,  that  they which commit  such things  worthy  of death,  not  only  do  the same,  but  have pleasure  in them that do 

What does Romans 1:18-32 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Perhaps Paul began by showing all people"s need for God"s righteousness first because he was the apostle to the Gentiles and his Roman readers were primarily Gentiles. His argument in Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20 moves inward through a series of concentric circles of humanity.
"God never condemns without just cause. Here three bases are stated for His judgment of the pagan world. For suppressing God"s truth ( Romans 1:18) For ignoring God"s revelation ( Romans 1:19-20) For perverting God"s glory ( Romans 1:21-23)" [1]