Romans 1:25
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
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...
שָׁכַב
shâkab
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
שָׁחָה
shâchâh
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
עָבַד
ʻâbad
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
בָּרָא
bârâʼ
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
עוֹלָם
ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...
אָמֵן
ʼâmên
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּרָא bârâʼ
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
Study H1254 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →שָׁחָה shâchâh
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
Study H7812 →עָבַד ʻâbad
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
Study H5647 →שָׁכַב shâkab
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
Study H7901 →בָרַךְ bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Study H1288 →עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Study H5769 →Cross References
What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, a...
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
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...
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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