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For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness,
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God's "Wrath" is Not Rage
Commentators clarify that God's "wrath" is not like human anger or a vengeful temper. Instead, it describes His holy, settled, and righteous opposition to all sin and injustice. Scholars describe it as the "Divine displeasure" or the "wrath of reason and law"—God's just determination to oppose evil and maintain order in His creation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For. This word indicates that the apostle is about to give a reason for what he had just said. This verse begins the argument of …
For the wrath of God is revealed (αποκαλυπτετα γαρ οργη θεου). Note in Romans Paul's use of γαρ, now argumentative, now explanator…
19th Century
Anglican
As a preliminary stage to this revelation of justification and faith, there is another that is its opposite—a revelation and disclosure of divine w…
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Baptist
Those last words may be read, Who hold down the truth in unrighteousness. They will not let the truth work upon their hearts; they will no…
At the outset it is important to observe the correlation between righteousness and wrath. Both are represented as being revealed from God. Just as …
16th Century
Protestant
For revealed, etc. He reasons now by stating contrasting points, and proves that there is no righteousness except what is conferr…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven The apostle having hinted at the doctrine of justification by faith in …
The apostle begins to show that all humankind needs the salvation of the gospel, because no one could obtain the favor of God or escape his wrath b…
13th Century
Catholic
After securing the goodwill of the Roman believers to whom he was writing by showing his affection for them, the Apostle now begins to in…
