Romans 1:21
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.
Connections
Τοῦτο οὖν λέγω καὶ μαρτύρομαι ἐν κυρίῳ μηκέτι ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καθὼς καὶ τὰ λοιπὰ ἔθνη περιπατεῖ ἐν ματαιότητι τοῦ νοὸς αὐτῶν
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
וַיִּמְאֲסוּ אֶת-חֻקָּיו וְאֶת-בְּרִיתוֹ אֲשֶׁר כָּרַת אֶת-אֲבוֹתָם וְאֵת עֵֽדְוֹתָיו אֲשֶׁר הֵעִיד בָּם וַיֵּלְכוּ אַֽחֲרֵי הַהֶבֶל וַיֶּהְבָּלוּ וְאַֽחֲרֵי הַגּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר סְבִֽיבֹתָם אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֹתָם לְבִלְתִּי עֲשׂוֹת כָּהֶֽם׃
And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.
כֹּה׀ אָמַר יְהוָה מַה-מָּצְאוּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶם בִּי עָוֶל כִּי רָחֲקוּ מֵעָלָי וַיֵּֽלְכוּ אַחֲרֵי הַהֶבֶל וַיֶּהְבָּֽלוּ׃
Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
ἔσονται γὰρ οἱ ἄνθρωποι φίλαυτοι φιλάργυροι ἀλαζόνες ὑπερήφανοι βλάσφημοι γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς ἀχάριστοι ἀνόσιοι
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
זֹבֵחַ תּוֹדָה יְֽכַבְּדָנְנִי וְשָׂם דֶּרֶךְ אַרְאֶנּוּ בְּיֵשַׁע אֱלֹהִֽים׃
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ κρίσις ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον καὶ ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος ἢ τὸ φῶς· ἦν γὰρ πονηρὰ αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
λέγοντα ἐν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ Φοβήθητε τὸν θεὸν καὶ δότε αὐτῷ δόξαν ὅτι ἦλθεν ἡ ὥρα τῆς κρίσεως αὐτοῦ καὶ προσκυνήσατε τῷ ποιήσαντι τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ θάλασσαν καὶ πηγὰς ὑδάτων
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Ὑμεῖς δὲ γένος ἐκλεκτόν βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα ἔθνος ἅγιον λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν ὅπως τὰς ἀρετὰς ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ ἐκ σκότους ὑμᾶς καλέσαντος εἰς τὸ θαυμαστὸν αὐτοῦ φῶς·
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of who hath him called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
וָֽאֲשַׁלְּחֵהוּ בִּשְׁרִירוּת לִבָּם יֵלְכוּ בְּֽמוֹעֲצוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
τίς οὐ μὴ φοβηθῇ σε κύριε καὶ δοξάσῃ τὸ ὄνομά σου ὅτι μόνος ὅσιος ὅτι πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἥξουσιν καὶ προσκυνήσουσιν ἐνώπιόν σου ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐφανερώθησαν
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
יְהוָה עֻזִּי וּמָעֻזִּי וּמְנוּסִי בְּיוֹם צָרָה אֵלֶיךָ גּוֹיִם יָבֹאוּ מֵֽאַפְסֵי-אָרֶץ וְיֹאמְרוּ אַךְ-שֶׁקֶר נָחֲלוּ אֲבוֹתֵינוּ הֶבֶל וְאֵֽין-בָּם מוֹעִֽיל׃
O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
διότι τὸ γνωστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ φανερόν ἐστιν ἐν αὐτοῖς· ὁ γὰρ θεὸς αὐτοῖς ἐφανέρωσεν
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
καὶ καθὼς οὐκ ἐδοκίμασαν τὸν θεὸν ἔχειν ἐν ἐπιγνώσει παρέδωκεν αὐτοὺς ὁ θεὸς εἰς ἀδόκιμον νοῦν ποιεῖν τὰ μὴ καθήκοντα
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God over gave them to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
εἷς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἰδὼν ὅτι ἰάθη ὑπέστρεψεν μετὰ φωνῆς μεγάλης δοξάζων τὸν θεόν
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
כֻּלֹּה בְּחַכָּה הֵֽעֲלָה יְגֹרֵהוּ בְחֶרְמוֹ וְיַאַסְפֵהוּ בְּמִכְמַרְתּוֹ עַל-כֵּן יִשְׂמַח וְיָגִֽיל׃
They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
σκοτισθήτωσαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν τοῦ μὴ βλέπειν καὶ τὸν νῶτον αὐτῶν διαπαντός σύγκαμψον
their eyes Let be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
נִבְעַר כָּל-אָדָם מִדַּעַת הֹבִישׁ כָּל-צוֹרֵף מִפָּסֶל כִּי שֶׁקֶר נִסְכּוֹ וְלֹא-רוּחַ בָּֽם׃
Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
ἀνοῖξαι ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν τοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι ἀπὸ σκότους εἰς φῶς καὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν τοῦ λαβεῖν αὐτοὺς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πίστει τῇ εἰς ἐμέ
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
כִּֽי-חֻקּוֹת הָֽעַמִּים הֶבֶל הוּא כִּֽי-עֵץ מִיַּעַר כְּרָתוֹ מַעֲשֵׂה יְדֵי-חָרָשׁ בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
וְהִיא לֹא יָֽדְעָה כִּי אָֽנֹכִי נָתַתִּי לָהּ הַדָּגָן וְהַתִּירוֹשׁ וְהַיִּצְהָר וְכֶסֶף הִרְבֵּיתִי לָהּ וְזָהָב עָשׂוּ לַבָּֽעַל׃
For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
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Romans 1:21
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
διότι
· thee-OH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: because that
because ×10
for ×7
because that ×3
for by ×1
therefore ×1
Strong's Definition
G1360
because, for, that, therefore
dioti
on the very account that, or inasmuch as
- on this account that, because "for
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAP-NPM
Verb — Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| γνόντες | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: when they knew
know ×19
knew ×17
knoweth ×12
ye know ×9
we know ×8
have known ×6
to know ×6
i know ×5
Strong's Definition
G1097
know, known, knew, knoweth, perceived, …
ginōskō
to ___%___know___%___ (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
- to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel
- to become known
- to understand "to know
Variations
60 forms of this word
Translations
107 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| θεὸν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐχ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: him not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὡς
· hose
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295
when ×41
as it were ×16
how ×14
as though ×12
about ×11
even as ×11
like ×7
Strong's Definition
G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- as, like, even as, etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| θεὸν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAI-3P
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person plural
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| ἐδόξασαν | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: they glorified
glorified ×8
glorify ×6
they glorified ×5
glorifying ×3
be glorified ×2
is glorified ×2
may be glorified ×2
shall glorify ×2
Strong's Definition
G1392
glorified, glorify, glorifying, glory, honour, …
doxazō
to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)
- to think, suppose, be of opinion "to praise, extol, magnify, celebrate"to honor, do honor to, hold in honor"to make glorious, adorn with lustre, clothe with splendor
- to impart glory to something, render it excellent "to make renowned, render illustrious
- to cause the dignity and worth of some person or thing to become manifest and acknowledged
Variations
28 forms of this word
Translations
40 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἤ
· ay
In English
In the KJV here: neither
or ×256
than ×33
either ×8
or else ×6
nor ×5
and ×3
neither ×3
rather than ×3
Strong's Definition
G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
- either, or, than
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: were thankful
i thank ×8
and gave thanks ×4
give thanks ×3
giving thanks ×3
we give thanks ×3
gave thanks ×2
thank ×2
to give thanks ×2
Strong's Definition
G2168
thanks, thank, thanked, thankful, given
eucharisteō
to be grateful, i.e., (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal
- to be grateful, feel thankful "give thanks
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: but
but ×559
yea ×15
yet ×11
nevertheless ×10
howbeit ×7
nay ×4
so but ×3
therefore ×3
Strong's Definition
G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- but
- nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
V-API-3P
Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person plural
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| ἐματαιώθησαν | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: became vain
became vain ×1
Strong's Definition
G3154
vain
mataioō
to render (passively, become) foolish, i.e., (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous
- to make empty, vain, foolish
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
T-DPM
Definite Article — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τοῖς | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DPM
Noun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| διαλογισμοῖς | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: imaginations
thoughts ×5
a reasoning ×1
disputings ×1
do thoughts ×1
doubtful ×1
doubting ×1
imaginations ×1
the thoughts ×1
Strong's Definition
G1261
thoughts, disputings, doubtful, doubting, imaginations, …
dialogismos
discussion, i.e., (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate
- the thinking of a man deliberating with himself
- a thought, inward reasoning "purpose, design
- hesitation, doubting "disputing, arguing
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
P-GPM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτῶν | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: their
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
V-API-3S
Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἐσκοτίσθη | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: was darkened
was darkened ×3
be darkened shall ×1
having darkened ×1
let be darkened ×1
shall be darkened ×1
were darkened ×1
Strong's Definition
G4654
darkened
skotizō
to obscure (literally or figuratively)
- to cover with darkness, to darken "to be covered with darkness, be darkened
- of heavenly bodies as deprived of light "metaphorically
- of the eyes "of the understanding"of the mind
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSF
Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἡ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSF
Adjective — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀσύνετος | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: foolish
without understanding ×3
a foolish ×1
foolish ×1
Strong's Definition
G801
understanding, foolish
asynetos
unintelligent; by implication, wicked
- unintelligent, without understanding, stupid
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
P-GPM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτῶν | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: their
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| καρδία | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: heart
heart ×66
hearts ×48
heart of ×5
of heart ×5
in heart ×4
heart to ×3
an heart ×2
heart in ×2
Strong's Definition
G2588
heart, hearts
kardia
the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
- the heart
- that organ in the animal body which is the center of the circulation of the blood, and hence was regarded as the seat of physical life "denotes the center of all physical and spiritual life
- the vigour and sense of physical life "the center and seat of spiritual life
- the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors "of the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence"of the will and character"of the soul so far as it is affected and stirred in a bad way or good, or of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions
Variations
10 forms of this word
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28 English renderings