Romans 1:19 (LSB)

Passage

because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them.

Nearby Context

Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous will live by faith.”

Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

Romans 1:19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them.

Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, both His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

Romans 1:21 For even though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 18's "For the wrath of God is revealed..." into verse 20's "For since the creation of the world...", so "known" and "evident" 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 "evident" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.