Romans 1:21

New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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that when they

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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they

כָּבַד

kâbad

H3513

to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same t...

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him not as

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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לֹא

lôʼ

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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were

יָדָה

yâdâh

H3034

physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha...

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but

הָוָא

hâvâʼ

H1934

to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)

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שָׁוְא

shâvᵉʼ

H7723

evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object...

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in their

יֵצֶר

yêtser

H3336

a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose)

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and their

כְּסִיל

kᵉçîyl

H3684

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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was

עָרַב

ʻârab

H6150

to grow dusky at sundown

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Key Terms in This Verse

thankful H3034

יָדָה yâdâh

physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)

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imaginations H3336

יֵצֶר yêtser

a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose)

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darkened H6150

עָרַב ʻârab

to grow dusky at sundown

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glorified H3513

כָּבַד kâbad

to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)

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foolish H3684

כְּסִיל kᵉçîyl

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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became H1934

הָוָא hâvâʼ

to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)

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vain H7723

שָׁוְא shâvᵉʼ

evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)

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knew H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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neither H3808

לֹא lôʼ

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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Cross References

2 Kings 17:15 cross-reference

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 hea...

Jeremiah 2:5 cross-reference

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?

2 Timothy 3:2 cross-reference

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Psalm 50:23 cross-reference

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

John 3:19 cross-reference

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Revelation 14:7 cross-reference

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.

Revelation 15:4 cross-reference

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.

1 Peter 2:9 cross-reference

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Psalm 81:12 cross-reference

So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

Romans 1:19 cross-reference

Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

Jeremiah 16:19 cross-reference

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, vanit...

Romans 11:10 cross-reference

Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

Romans 1:28 cross-reference

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Psalm 86:9 cross-reference

All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

Hosea 2:8 cross-reference

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.

Isaiah 60:2 cross-reference

For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

Acts 26:18 cross-reference

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 t...

1 Peter 1:18 cross-reference

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

Genesis 8:21 cross-reference

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will ...

Deuteronomy 28:29 cross-reference

And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.

Ecclesiastes 7:29 cross-reference

Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Romans 15:9 cross-reference

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

Genesis 6:5 cross-reference

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

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