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is appropriate to render it this way.

Romans 1:20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, even his eternal (aidios - hidden) power and
Godhead; so that they are without excuse...
(KJV)

The context of this sentence reveals that it is speaking about things that are invisible
to the creation. If we translate the word "aidios" as hidden, or unknown, we find that there
is a consistency of meaning to this passage. God is Spirit, and the Scriptures declare that no
man has seen Him at any time.

John 6:46
"Not that anyone has seen the Father, except the One who is from God; He has seen the
Father."

Colossians 1:15
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

Although Yahweh is Spirit and no man has seen Him, He has made known His
invisible attributes, including His power and godhead. This is the sense of Paul's words in
Romans 1:20. The invisible God has revealed Himself in creation. When man observes the
cosmos he is faced with the evidence of a divine Creator, for Yahweh's power and wisdom
are evident through the things that are made.

Jeremiah 51:15
It is He who made the earth by His power, who established the world by His wisdom, and
by His understanding He stretched out the heavens.

Although Yahweh's power is eternal, this is not what Paul is declaring in Romans 1:20.
Paul is speaking of God's hidden power and sovereignty. No man has actually seen God, or
observed Him seated on the throne of heaven. Yet, we can discern Yahweh's power and
sovereign rule through that which He has created.
The Greek word "aidios" is followed by the related word "aidos" in Strong's
Concordance. James Strong defined "aidos" in the following manner.

aidos; perhaps from NT:1 (as a negative particle) and NT:1492 (through the ideaof
downcast eyes); bashfulness, i.e. (towards men), modesty or (towards God) awe:

Observing the similarity between these two words, and perceiving that "aidos" is
expressing the idea of "downcast eyes," it is not unreasonable to conclude that "aidios"
would convey a similar concept. When one's eyes are looking down, as when one is bashful,
then they are not looking directly at something in front of them. In the same way, man
cannot look directly at God's presence, His power and godhead. Yet, we can look at the
things Yahweh has made and discern much about His power and godhead.
Following is a rendering of this passage from Jude that I believe more accurately
communicates the thought of the author.