Romans 1:20

from the creation of the world i.e. "since the world was created." The Gr. scarcely allows the interpretation "from the framework, or constitution, of the world." He means that ever since there was a universe to observe, and man to observe it, the being and will of a Divine Artificer have been discernible.

are clearly seen The Gr. verb hardly gives the emphatic "clearly," though it distinctly states that they "are under observation," "in view."

eternal The Gr. word here (aïdios) is only found besides in N. T. in Judges 6. By derivation and usage it is connected with the Greek equivalent for "ever" or "always." The point of the word here is that creation condemns the guilty vagaries of Idolatry by witnessing to a God everlastinglyOne and the Same.

Godhead Lit. Divinity; character or capacity worthy of God.

so that they are without excuse Better perhaps, (comparing similar constructions in this Epistle) so that they may, or might, be without excuse; to remove all cause of inevitable ignorance, and to throw the whole blame of declension from primeval truth on the perverted Will.