Romans 1:21

Because though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful to him; but became perverse in their reasonings, and their senseless minds were darkened;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20For, ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, even his eternal power and divinity, being perceived from his works, are clearly seen, so that they might be without excuse.

22professing to be wise, they became fools,

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Cross References

Psalms 50:23Whoso offereth praise honoreth me; And to him who hath regard to his ways Will I show salvation from God.”

Psalms 86:9All the nations which thou hast made must come and worship before thee, O Lord! And glorify thy name!

Isaiah 44:9They that make a graven image are all of them vanity, And their valued works are profitable for nothing; They are their own witnesses; They neither see nor understand, So that they may be ashamed.

Jeremiah 2:5Thus saith Jehovah: What fault did your fathers find in me, That they went far from me, And walked after vanity, and practised folly?

Matthew Henry on Romans 1:20-32

The Excellency of the Gospel. ( a. d. 58.) 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. 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 power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 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. 22… Read the whole commentary →

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