Romans 3:18
New International Version
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

New Living Translation
“They have no fear of God at all.”

English Standard Version
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

Berean Standard Bible
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

Berean Literal Bible
There is no fear of God before their eyes."

King James Bible
There is no fear of God before their eyes.

New King James Version
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

New American Standard Bible
“THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES.”

NASB 1995
“THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES.”

NASB 1977
“THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES.”

Legacy Standard Bible
“THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES.”

Amplified Bible
“THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD [and His awesome power] BEFORE THEIR EYES.”

Christian Standard Bible
There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There is no fear of God before their eyes.

American Standard Version
There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Contemporary English Version
They don't even fear God."

English Revised Version
There is no fear of God before their eyes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They are not terrified of God."

Good News Translation
nor have they learned reverence for God."

International Standard Version
They don't fear God.

Majority Standard Bible
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

NET Bible
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."

New Heart English Bible
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."

Webster's Bible Translation
There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Weymouth New Testament
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."

World English Bible
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

Berean Literal Bible
There is no fear of God before their eyes."

Young's Literal Translation
There is no fear of God before their eyes.'

Smith's Literal Translation
The fear of God is not before their eyes.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Catholic Public Domain Version
There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

New American Bible
There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

New Revised Standard Version
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And the awesomeness of God is not before their eyes.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
there is no fear of God before their eyes.

Godbey New Testament
The fear of God is not before their eyes.

Haweis New Testament
there is not the fear of God before their eyes.”

Mace New Testament
there is no fear of God before their eyes."

Weymouth New Testament
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."

Worrell New Testament
there is no fear of God before their eyes."

Worsley New Testament
Now we know that whatsoever the law saith,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
There is No One Righteous
17and the way of peace they have not known.” 18“There is no fear of God before their eyes.” 19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.…

Cross References
Psalm 36:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 16:6
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Job 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Isaiah 57:11
Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?

Jeremiah 2:19
Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

Jeremiah 5:22
Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.

Malachi 1:6
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’

Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 1:50
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Luke 12:5
But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:21
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.

Psalm 36:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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Romans 3
1. The Jews prerogative;
3. which they have not lost;
9. howbeit the law convinces them also of sin;
20. therefore no one is justified by the law;
28. but all, without difference, by faith, only;
31. and yet the law is not abolished.














There is
The phrase "There is" introduces a definitive statement, emphasizing the certainty and universality of the condition being described. In the Greek text, the verb "estin" (ἐστιν) is used, which is a form of "to be," indicating existence or presence. This sets the stage for a factual declaration about the spiritual state of humanity without God. It underscores the reality of the human condition apart from divine intervention.

no fear
The term "no fear" is derived from the Greek word "phobos" (φόβος), which can mean fear, reverence, or respect. In this context, it refers to a lack of reverence or awe towards God. Historically, the fear of God is a foundational concept in Jewish and Christian theology, representing a deep respect and acknowledgment of God's power and authority. The absence of this fear indicates a spiritual blindness or rebellion against God's rightful place in one's life.

of God
The phrase "of God" centers the discussion on the divine being, the Creator and Sustainer of all. In the original Greek, "theou" (θεοῦ) is used, which is the genitive form of "Theos," meaning God. This highlights the object of the fear that is missing. Theologically, God is the ultimate authority and moral standard, and the lack of fear towards Him suggests a profound spiritual and moral deficiency.

before
The word "before" translates from the Greek "enopion" (ἐνώπιον), meaning in the presence of or in front of. This suggests a direct and personal relationship or encounter. The absence of fear "before" God implies a disregard for His omnipresence and omniscience. It reflects a life lived without consideration of God's constant presence and oversight.

their eyes
The phrase "their eyes" uses the Greek "ophthalmos" (ὀφθαλμός), which refers to the physical eyes but metaphorically represents perception, understanding, or awareness. In biblical literature, eyes often symbolize insight or spiritual perception. The lack of fear of God "before their eyes" indicates a spiritual blindness or a deliberate turning away from the truth of God's reality and authority. It suggests a willful ignorance or rejection of God's rightful place in one's life.

(18) The fear of God, which is properly a subjective feeling, is here projected, as it were, and regarded as an external rule of life.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
There is
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

no
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

fear
φόβος (phobos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

before
ἀπέναντι (apenanti)
Preposition
Strong's 561: From apo and enanti; from in front, i.e. Opposite, before or against.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

eyes.”
ὀφθαλμῶν (ophthalmōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.


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