17. For the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel from faith to faith, just as it is written, “The righteous by faith will live.”
18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,
19. because what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.
20. For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made. So people are without excuse.
21. For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
22. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools