Romans 1:19 (DBY)

Passage

Because what is known of God is manifest among them, for God has manifested [it] to them,

Nearby Context

Romans 1:17 for righteousness of God is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith.

Romans 1:18 For there is revealed wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety, and unrighteousness of men holding the truth in unrighteousness.

Romans 1:19 Because what is known of God is manifest among them, for God has manifested [it] to them,

Romans 1:20 for from [the] world's creation the invisible things of him are perceived, being apprehended by the mind through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity, so as to render them inexcusable.

Romans 1:21 Because, knowing God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but fell into folly in their thoughts, and their heart without understanding was darkened:

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "known", "manifest", and "manifested". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "known" and "manifest", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "For there is revealed wrath of God..." into verse 20's "for from the world's creation the invisible...", so "known" and "manifest" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "known" and "manifest" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.