Romans 1:23
They exchanged the glory of the imperishable God for the likenesses of an image of perishable man, of birds, of four-footed beasts, and of creeping things.
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In Context
22They claimed to be wise, but they became foolish.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:8You will not make for yourself a carved figure nor any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water below.
Psalms 115:5Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; 1 they have eyes, but they do not see; 1
Isaiah 40:18To whom then will you compare God? To what idol will you liken him? 1
Isaiah 44:13The carpenter measures the wood with a line, and marks it with a stylus. 1 He shapes it with his tools and marks it out with a compass. 1 He shapes it after the figure of a man, like an attractive human, so it may stay in a house. 1
Ezekiel 8:10So I went in and looked, and behold! There was every form of creeping thing and detestable beast! Every idol of the house of Israel was carved into the wall all around.
Romans 1:25It is they who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and who worshiped and served the creation instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.
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 →