Romans 1:19 (WEB)
because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.
Catechism · 7
Celebrating the Church's Liturgy
“God speaks to man through the visible creation. the material cosmos is so presented to man's intelligence that he can read there traces of its Creator.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Wis 13:1; Rom 1:19f; Acts 14:17.
The First Commandment
“He shows that "ignorance of God" is the principle and explanation of all moral deviations.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 1:18-32.
The Creator
“Beyond the natural knowledge that every man can have of the Creator,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 17:24-29; Rom 1:19-20.
Man's Capacity for God
“Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made.” — Catechism footnote: Rom 1:19-20; cf., Acts 14:15, 17; 17:27-28; Wis 13:1-9.
The Fall
“Likewise, sin frequently manifests itself in the history of Israel, especially as infidelity to the God of the Covenant and as transgression of the Law of Moses. and even after Christ's atonement, sin raises its head in countless ways among Christians.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:3-15; 6:5, 12; Rom 1:18-32; I Cor 1-6; Rev 2-3.
The Revelation of God
“"God, who creates and conserves all things by his Word, provides men with constant evidence of himself in created realities. and furthermore, wishing to open up the way to heavenly salvation - he manifested himself to our first parents from the very beginning."” — Catechism footnote: DV 3; cf. Jn 1:3; Rom 1:19-20
“But, because of sin, both polytheism and the idolatry of the nation and of its rulers constantly threaten this provisional economy with the perversion of paganism.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 1:18-25.
Fathers and councils · 11
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus III.47Book III
“…he bears witness that they knew God, and says, too, that this did not happen to them without divine permission, in these words: “For God showed it unto them;” dimly alluding, I think, to those who ascend from things of sense to those of the understanding, when he adds, “For the invisible things of God from the…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus IV.30Book IV
“…or any other such creatures; but in the spirit of truth, we testify of certain Greek philosophers that they knew God, seeing “He manifested Himself to them,” although “they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations; and professing themselves to be wise, they became…” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. i. 19.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus VI.3Book VI
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.”” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. i. 18–23.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And this is what Paul said, ‘Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shewed it unto them: for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made.’” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19, 20.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Remember also the Scripture, which saith, Even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge: and, That which may be known of God is manifestin them; and again, their eyes they have closed.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19.
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John Chrysostom
“And again Paul, “Because that which may be known of God is manifested in them, that they may be without excuse” ( Rom. i. 19, 20 ); yet He showed it not unto them for this, that they might be deprived of excuse, but that they might obtain excuse.” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“He goes on to say, “For God hath manifested it to them.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19.
Read the whole comment“Manifested it unto them to whom He hath not given the Law?” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19.
Read the whole comment“Therefore that which is known of God He manifested to them when His invisible things were seen by them, being understood by those things which have been made; also His eternal power and Godhead by whom all visible and temporal things have been created.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19, 20.
Read the whole comment“For His invisible things from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things which are made, also His eternal power and Godhead.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19, 20.
Read the whole comment““Because, knowing God” (he said not, “because they knew Him not”), “they glorified Him not as God, nor were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened: professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19–22.
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Cross-references · 23
Cited together in The City of God VIII.10.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §32 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §32.
Cited together in Catechism §32.
Cited together in Catechism §32.
Cited together in Catechism §32.
Cited together in Catechism §32.
Cited together in Catechism §32.
Cited together in Catechism §32.
Cited together in Catechism §32 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.
Cited together in Catechism §32.
Cited together in Catechism §32 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §287.
Cited together in Catechism §32 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §32 and 2 other places.
Cited together in Catechism §287.