Greek Interlinear

Romans 1:21 Interlinear

Because that when they knew God him not as God they glorified neither were thankful but became vain in imaginations their and was darkened foolish their heart

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1διότιG1360Becauseon the very account that, or inasmuch as
2γνόντεςG1097that when they knewto "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
3τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4θεὸνG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
5οὐχG3756him notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
6ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
7θεὸνG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
8ἐδόξασανG1392they glorifiedto render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)
9G2228neitherdisjunctive, or; comparative, than
10εὐχαρίστησανG2168were thankfulto be grateful, i.e., (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal
11ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
12ἐματαιώθησανG3154became vainto render (passively, become) foolish, i.e., (morally) wicked or (specially), idolatrous
13ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
14τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15διαλογισμοῖςG1261imaginationsdiscussion, i.e., (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate
16αὐτῶνG846theirthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
17καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
18ἐσκοτίσθηG4654was darkenedto obscure (literally or figuratively)
19G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20ἀσύνετοςG801foolishunintelligent; by implication, wicked
21αὐτῶνG846theirthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
22καρδίαG2588heartthe heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle

Verse Context

Romans 1:20 For the invisible things his from the creation...
Romans 1:21 (current)Because that when they knew God him not as God they glorified neither were thankful but became vain in imaginations their and was darkened foolish their heart
Romans 1:22Professing themselves to be wise they became fools...

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