Bible Discussion Thread

Romans 1:31 in King James Version mentions 5 characteristics, while all others versions mention only 4 "implacable" seems to be extra in the KJV, or otherwise, the other versions seem to have left out this point ?..which is curious, looking up the definition of implacable , it would seem an important aspect of the character they are trying to descibe here.

see below comparisons:

Romans 1:31 - The New International Version (NIV)

31 they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy.

Romans 1:31 - King James Version (KJV 1900)

31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection,** implacable**, unmerciful:

Romans 1:31 - New Living Translation (NLT)

31 They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy.

Romans 1:31 - The New King James Version (NKJV)

31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful;

Romans 1:31 - New Century Version (NCV)

31 They are foolish, they do not keep their promises, and they show no kindness or mercy to others.

Romans 1:31 - American Standard Version (ASV 1901)

31 without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:

Romans 1:31 - 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

31 void of understanding, faithless, without natural affection, unmerciful;

Romans 1:31 - GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

31 don't have any sense, don't keep promises, and don't show love to their own families or mercy to others.

Romans 1:31 - The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, and unmerciful.

Romans 1:31 - The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.

Romans 1:31 - The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

31 senseless, faithless, unfeeling, unmerciful,

Romans 1:31 - New International Reader's Version (NIrV)

31 They are foolish. They can't be trusted. They are not loving and kind.

Romans 1:31 - New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;

Hi Andrew The word implacaple is irreconcilable or without natural affection Romans 1:18-32 is concerning people who know or are aware of the truth but choose to go against God. Hence verse 24 vain or empty in imaginations or reasonings then foolish heart darkened, verse 24 God gave them over they had a choice but they chose to worship themselves or nature or anything other than truth the end result is from verse 26-32. These are wicked people who will not change hence implacable or irreconcilable.