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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Romans 1:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
because, although they learned to know God, yet they did not offer him as God either praise or thanksgiving. Their speculations about him proved futile, and their undiscerning minds were darkened.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
weil sie, Gott kennend, ihn weder als Gott verherrlichten, noch ihm Dank darbrachten, sondern in ihren Überlegungen in Torheit verfielen, und ihr unverständiges Herz verfinstert wurde:
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque habiendo conocido á Dios, no le glorificaron como á Dios, ni dieron gracias; antes se desvanecieron en sus discursos, y el necio corazón de ellos fué entenebrecido.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque, ainda que tenham conhecido Deus, não o glorificaram como Deus, nem foram gratos; em vez disso, perderam o bom senso em seus pensamentos, e seus tolos corações ficaram em trevas.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois, embora conhecessem sobre Deus, não O glorificaram como Deus, nem Lhe deram graças. Em vez disso, se tornaram tolos em seus pensamentos, e seus corações insensatos ficaram obscurecidos.
📖 Romans 1:21 in Context
19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20For 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:
21Because 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.
22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
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