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Romans 1:21 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Romans 1:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 1 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Romans 1:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on 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.Paul traces the devolution from knowledge to idolatry. Dioti gnontes ton theon ouch hōs theon edoxasan (διότι γνόντες τὸν θεὸν οὐχ ὡς θεὸν ἐδόξασαν, 'because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God'). Gnontes (γνόντες, knowing) is an aorist participle—they possessed real knowledge of God. Yet ouch hōs theon edoxasan (they did not glorify Him as God)—they refused to honor, worship, or acknowledge Him. Ē ēucharistēsan...
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Cross-References for Romans 1:21
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“and prepares his way so that I will show God's salvation to him.,Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God., זֹבֵחַ תּוֹדָה יְכַבְּדָנְנִי וְשָׂם דֶּרֶךְ אַרְאֶנּוּ בְּיֵשַׁע אֱלֹהִים׃ ,Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving honoureth Me; And to him that ordereth his way aright Will I show the salvation of God.',49:23 θυσία αἰνέσεως δοξάσει με καὶ ἐκεῖ ὁδός ᾗ δείξω αὐτῷ τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ θεοῦ,49:23 The sacrifice of praise will glorify me: and that is the way wherein I will shew to him the salvation of God.,,,,”
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“that they might walk in their own counsels.”
“Lord”
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