Romans 1:20

New International Reader's Version

Ever since the world was created it has been possible to see the qualities of God that are not seen. I’m talking about his eternal power and about the fact that he is God. Those things can be seen in what he has made. So people have no excuse for what they do.

Cross References

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 21:33

Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba. There he called on the name of the Lord, the God who lives forever.

Job 12:7

“But ask the animals what God does. They will teach you. Or ask the birds in the sky. They will tell you.

Psalm 104:31

May the glory of the Lord continue forever. May the Lord be happy with what he has made.

Psalm 104:5

He placed the earth on its foundations. It can never be moved.

Psalm 119:90

You will be faithful for all time to come. You made the earth, and it continues to exist.

Psalm 139:13

You created the deepest parts of my being. You put me together inside my mother’s body.

Psalm 8:3

I think about the heavens. I think about what your fingers have created. I think about the moon and stars that you have set in place.

Psalm 90:2

Before you created the whole world and the mountains were made, from the beginning to the end you are God.

Isaiah 26:4

“Trust in the Lord forever. The Lord himself is the Rock. The Lord will keep us safe forever.

Isaiah 40:26

Look up toward the sky. Who created everything you see? The Lord causes the stars to come out at night one by one. He calls out each one of them by name. His power and strength are great. So none of the stars is missing.

Isaiah 9:6

A child will be born to us. A son will be given to us. He will rule over us. And he will be called Wonderful Adviser and Mighty God. He will also be called Father Who Lives Forever and Prince Who Brings Peace.

Jeremiah 5:21

‘Listen to this, you foolish people, who do not have any sense. You have eyes, but you do not see. You have ears, but you do not hear.

Jeremiah 51:15

“I used my power to make the earth. I used my wisdom to set the world in place. I used my understanding to spread out the heavens.

Matthew 5:45

Then you will be children of your Father who is in heaven. He causes his sun to shine on evil people and good people. He sends rain on those who do right and those who don’t.

Mark 10:6

“But at the beginning of creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ (Genesis 1:27)

John 1:18

No one has ever seen God. But the One and Only is God and is at the Father’s side. The one at the Father’s side has shown us what God is like.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 17:29

“Yes, we are God’s children. So we shouldn’t think that God is made out of gold or silver or stone. He isn’t a statue planned and made by clever people.

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers,” Paul began, “listen to me now. I want to give you reasons for my actions.”

Romans 1:19

The truth about God is plain to them. God has made it plain.

Romans 16:26

The mystery has now been made known through the writings of the prophets. The eternal God commanded that it be made known. God wanted all the Gentiles to obey him by trusting in him.

Romans 2:1

If you judge someone else, you have no excuse for it. When you judge another person, you are judging yourself. You do the same things you blame others for doing.

Romans 2:15

They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts. The way their minds judge them proves this fact. Sometimes their thoughts find them guilty. At other times their thoughts find them not guilty.

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where are the great thinkers of our time? Hasn’t God made the wisdom of the world foolish?

Deuteronomy 33:27

God lives forever! You can run to him for safety. His powerful arms are always there to carry you. He will drive out your enemies to make room for you. He’ll say to you, ‘Destroy them!’

Deuteronomy 4:19

When you look up at the heavens, you will see the sun and moon. And you will see huge numbers of stars. Don’t let anyone tempt you to bow down to the sun, moon or stars. Don’t worship things the Lord your God has provided for all the nations on earth.

Colossians 1:15

The Son is the exact likeness of God, who can’t be seen. The Son is first, and he is over all creation.

Colossians 2:9

God’s whole nature is living in Christ in human form.

1 Timothy 1:17

The eternal King will never die. He can’t be seen. He is the only God. Give him honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:16

God is the only one who can’t die. He lives in light that no one can get close to. No one has seen him. No one can see him. Honor and power belong to him forever. Amen.

Hebrews 11:27

Because of his faith, Moses left Egypt. It wasn’t because he was afraid of the king’s anger. He didn’t let anything stop him. That’s because he saw the God who can’t be seen.

Hebrews 9:14

But Christ offered himself to God without any flaw. He did this through the power of the eternal Holy Spirit. So how much cleaner will the blood of Christ make us! It washes away our feelings of guilt for committing sin. Sin always leads to death. But now we can serve the living God.