Romans 1:21
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Romans 1:21
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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 power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
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Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
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Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
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Verse Text
BecauseG1360 that, when they knewG1097 GodG2316, they glorifiedG1392 him notG3756 asG5613 GodG2316, neitherG2228 were thankfulG2168; butG235 became vainG3154 inG1722 theirG846 imaginationsG1261, andG2532 theirG846 foolishG801 heartG2588 was darkenedG4654.
διότι γνόντες τὸν Θεόν, οὐχ ὡς Θεὸν ἐδόξασαν ἢ εὐχαρίστησαν, ἀλλ’ ἐματαιώθησαν ἐν τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ἡ ἀσύνετος αὐτῶν καρδία.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
διότι |
dioti | G1360 | CONJ | Because |
γνόντες |
gnontes | G1097 | V-2AAP-NPM | that, when they knew |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
Θεόν, |
Theon | G2316 | N-ASM | God |
οὐχ |
ouch | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
Θεὸν |
Theon | G2316 | N-ASM | God |
ἐδόξασαν |
edoxasan | G1392 | V-AAI-3P | they glorified |
ἢ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | neither |
εὐχαρίστησαν, |
eucharistēsan | G2168 | V-AAI-3P | were thankful |
ἀλλ’ |
all’ | G235 | CONJ | but |
ἐματαιώθησαν |
emataiōthēsan | G3154 | V-API-3P | became vain |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
τοῖς |
tois | G3588 | T-DPM | * |
διαλογισμοῖς |
dialogismois | G1261 | N-DPM | imaginations |
αὐτῶν, |
autōn | G846 | P-GPM | their |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἐσκοτίσθη |
eskotisthē | G4654 | V-API-3S | was darkened |
ἡ |
hē | G3588 | T-NSF | * |
ἀσύνετος |
asunetos | G801 | A-NSF | foolish |
αὐτῶν |
autōn | G846 | P-GPM | their |
καρδία. |
kardia | G2588 | N-NSF | heart |
- G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
- G801 — ἀσύνετος (asýnetos, as-oon'-ay-tos): from Α (A) G1 (as a negative particle) and συνετός (synetós) G4908; unintelligent; by implication, wicked; foolish, without understanding
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1097 — γινώσκω (ginṓskō, ghin-oce'-ko): a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed); allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand
- G1261 — διαλογισμός (dialogismós, dee-al-og-is-mos'): from διαλογίζομαι (dialogízomai) G1260; discussion, i.e. (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate; dispute, doubtful(-ing), imagination, reasoning, thought
- G1360 — διότι (dióti, dee-ot'-ee): from διά (diá) G1223 and ὅτι (hóti) G3754; on the very account that, or inasmuch as; because (that), for, therefore
- G1392 — δοξάζω (doxázō, dox-ad'-zo): from δόξα (dóxa) G1391; to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application); (make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify
- G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- G2168 — εὐχαριστέω (eucharistéō, yoo-khar-is-teh'-o): from εὐχάριστος (eucháristos) G2170; to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal; (give) thank(-ful, -s)
- G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than; and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη (ḗdē) G2235, ἤπερ (ḗper) G2260, ἤτοι (ḗtoi) G2273.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2588 — καρδία (kardía, kar-dee'-ah): prolonged from a primary κάρ (kár) (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle; (+ broken-)heart(-ed)
- G3154 — ματαιόω (mataióō, mat-ah-yo'-o): from μάταιος (mátaios) G3152; to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e. (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous; become vain
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
- G4654 — σκοτίζω (skotízō, skot-id-zo): from σκότος (skótos) G4655; to obscure (literally or figuratively); darken
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- but became — Genesis 6:5, Genesis 8:21, 2 Kings 17:15, Psalms 81:12, Ecclesiastes 7:29, Isaiah 44:9-20, Jeremiah 2:5, Jeremiah 10:3-8, Jeremiah 10:14-15, Jeremiah 16:19, Ephesians 4:17-18, 1 Peter 1:18
- their foolish — Deuteronomy 28:29, Isaiah 60:2, Acts 26:18, Romans 11:10, 1 Peter 2:9
- they glorified — Psalms 50:23, Psalms 86:9, Hosea 2:8, Habakkuk 1:15-16, Luke 17:15-18, Romans 15:9, 2 Timothy 3:2, Revelation 14:7, Revelation 15:4
- when — John 3:19, Romans 1:19, Romans 1:28
Reciprocal references (53): Exodus 32:4, Leviticus 7:12, Deuteronomy 29:19, 1 Samuel 2:12, 1 Kings 16:13, 1 Kings 16:26, Job 31:27, Psalms 10:4, Psalms 14:1, Psalms 14:4, Psalms 31:6, Psalms 53:1, Psalms 94:11, Psalms 99:8, Psalms 106:29, Psalms 107:31, Proverbs 2:13, Proverbs 14:6, Isaiah 29:14, Isaiah 44:18, Isaiah 45:20, Isaiah 50:11, Jeremiah 3:17, Jeremiah 4:14, Jeremiah 9:14, Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 23:16, Jeremiah 33:18, Ezekiel 14:5, Ezekiel 20:25, Daniel 3:3, Daniel 5:23, Hosea 7:15, Luke 1:51, Luke 17:17, Acts 14:15, Acts 14:16, Romans 1:31, Romans 1:32, Romans 10:19, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 1 Corinthians 3:20, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 5:8, Colossians 2:8, Colossians 3:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Timothy 5:5, James 2:20, James 4:17, 1 Peter 2:15, Revelation 9:20
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: GRATITUDE-INGRATITUDE; MIND, CARNAL-SPIRITUAL
- Torrey’s: BLINDNESS, SPIRITUAL; GENTILES; GLORIFYING GOD; HEART, CHARACTER OF THE UNRENEWED; IDOLATRY; INGRATITUDE TO GOD; THANKSGIVING; VANITY
- Nave’s: BLINDNESS; CONSCIENCE; DARKNESS; GENTILES; GLORIFYING GOD; GODLESSNESS; HEART; IMAGINATION; INGRATITUDE; ROME; SIN; THANKFULNESS; VANITY; WICKED (PEOPLE); WISDOM
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