Romans 1:19

Romans 1:19

Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

a. NLT: They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them.

b. NIV: since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

c. Young’s Literal Translation: Because that which is known of God is manifest among them, for God did manifest it to them,

d. Amplified Bible: For that which is known about God is evident to them and made plain in their inner consciousness, because God [Himself] has shown it to them.

e. Worrell Translation: Because that which is known of God is manifested in them: for God manifested it to them.  

1. “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them…”

a. Because [1360 * dioti] [Strong:  from 1223 and 3754; on the very account that, or inasmuch as:--because (that), for, therefore.]

b. that which may be known [1110 * gnostos] [Strong: from 1097; well-known:--acquaintance, (which may be) known, notable.] [Thayer: known, notable.]

c. of God [2316 * theos] [Strong: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).]

d. is [2076 * esti] [Strong: third person singular present indicative of 1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.]

e. manifest [5318 * phaneros][Strong: shining, i.e. apparent (literally or figuratively); neuter (as adverb) publicly, externally:--abroad, + appear, known, manifest, open (+ -ly), outward (+ -ly).][Thayer: apparent, manifest, evident, known, manifest,i.e.,to be plainly recognized or known.]

f. in [1722 * en] [Strong: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.]

g. them [846 * autos] [Strong: from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.]

2. “…for God hath shewed it unto them.”

a. for [1063 * gar] [Strong: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.]

b. God [2316 * theos] [Strong: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).]

c. hath shewed it [5319 * phaneroo] [Strong: shining, i.e. apparent (literally or figuratively); neuter (as adverb) publicly, externally:--abroad, + appear, known, manifest, open (+ -ly), outward (+ -ly).][Thayer: to make manifest or visible or known what has been hidden or unknown).]

d. unto them [846 * autos] [Strong: from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.]

1). There are only two times in world history when this could have happened, after the fall of man and after the flood of Noah. There had to be a falling away in both instances. The details may be a little different but the result was the same. The details given in this account in Romans probably fit the after flood scene better. God made himself known to these people. He manifested himself to them. These events took place around the first three centuries after the flood of Noah.