Romans 1:21

1:21 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 ¹  were darkened.

Romans 10:20

10:20 And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, “I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me.” ² 

Romans 13:11

Motivation to Godly Conduct

13:11 And do this ³  because we know ⁴  the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.

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¹ tn Grk “heart.”

² sn A quotation from Isa 65:1.

³ tn Grk “and this,” probably referring to the command to love (13:8-10); hence, “do” is implied from the previous verses.

⁴ tn The participle εἰδότες (eidotes) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.