inexcusable
anapologetos describes those left without an excuse: humanity before perceived creation and a person who judges while doing the same things.
The two occurrences describe being without an excuse: in Romans 1:20 the plural form concerns those who perceive what is understood through creation, while in Romans 2:1 the singular form addresses the person who judges another yet does the same things.
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Without an excuse before perceived creation · dominant
In Romans 1:20, the accusative plural masculine form occurs in the result clause following perception and understanding through the works of creation. The APB renders the clause "so that they are without excuse."
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Without an excuse while judging another · common
In Romans 2:1, the nominative singular masculine form addresses the person who judges another and thereby condemns himself because he does the same things. The APB renders the opening address "Therefore you are inexcusable, O human."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as "without excuse" in Romans 1:20 and "inexcusable" in Romans 2:1. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish separate lexical meanings.