Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Cross-references
Romans 1:32 notes they know God's judgment yet persist—deepening the picture of suppression in Romans 1:18.
Romans 1:28 shows God giving them over—the consequence of suppressing truth described in Romans 1:18.
Romans 1:19 explains that God has made Himself known—giving the basis for the wrath revealed in Romans 1:18.
In Romans 1:25, exchanging God's truth for a lie exemplifies the ungodliness that triggers the wrath in 1:18.
Romans 5:6 shows Christ died for the ungodly—contrasting God's wrath against ungodliness in Romans 1:18.
Romans 2:3 warns self-righteous judges they will not escape judgment—applying the universal wrath of Romans 1:18 to them.
Romans 5:9 promises salvation from wrath through Christ's blood, directly addressing the wrath revealed in 1:18.
Romans 4:5 presents justification for the ungodly through faith, contrasting with the wrath on the ungodly in 1:18.
Romans 2:5 describes storing up wrath for the day of wrath, showing the future culmination of the present wrath revealed in 1:18.
Romans 9:30 shows Gentiles attaining righteousness by faith, contrasting with the wrath on unrighteousness in 1:18.
Romans 2:8 identifies the recipients of wrath as those who disobey the truth, matching the ungodly in 1:18.
Romans 2:15-23 shows that even those with the law suppress truth by failing to keep it — deepening the indictment of universal unrighteousness.
Romans 4:15 states the law brings wrath—complementing the revelation of wrath against sin in Romans 1:18.
Romans 9:22 describes vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, echoing the theme of God's wrath in 1:18.
Romans 2:12 expands on judgment criteria for those without law and under law, relating to the universal scope of wrath in 1:18.
John 3:19-21 describes men loving darkness to hide evil deeds — exactly the suppression of truth Paul speaks of in Romans 1:18.
2 Thessalonians 2:10 describes perishing because of rejecting truth — the same outcome as suppressing truth in Romans 1:18.
In Ephesians 5:6, the same warning about God's wrath against disobedience echoes Paul's point that ungodliness incurs divine judgment.
Colossians 3:6 repeats the phrase 'wrath of God is coming' for specific sins, reinforcing the certainty of judgment on unrighteousness.
1 Peter 4:18 asks what will become of the ungodly, directly echoing the theme of God's wrath against ungodliness.
John 3:36 states that the wrath of God abides on unbelievers, directly paralleling the revealed wrath in Romans 1:18.
Matthew 3:7 warns of 'wrath to come,' directly echoing the revelation of God's wrath against ungodliness.
Acts 24:25 records Felix's alarm at Paul's message of judgment — directly echoing the reality of God's wrath against unrighteousness in Romans 1:18.
Luke 12:47 shows that knowing the master's will increases punishment — similar to how those who suppress known truth face greater guilt in Romans 1:18.
1 Corinthians 6:9 warns that the unrighteous will not inherit God's kingdom, aligning with the wrath against unrighteousness in 1:18.
Isaiah 34:2 declares God's indignation against all nations, mirroring the universal scope of wrath in Romans 1:18.
1 Thessalonians 4:6 names God as avenger in sexual matters, illustrating one area where His wrath is revealed against unrighteousness.
Job 36:18 warns of wrath's stroke and the futility of ransom, paralleling the inescapable wrath revealed against sin.
1 Timothy 4:2 describes hypocritical liars with seared consciences — a concrete example of suppressing truth as in Romans 1:18.
Exodus 23:7 shows God's refusal to justify the wicked, reinforcing the OT basis for divine wrath against unrighteousness.