Romans

Romans 1:19–21

¹⁹For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. ²⁰For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

²¹For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

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Romans 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
known	γνωστὸν	gnōston	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1110 known, an acquaintance
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
plain	φανερόν	phaneron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5318 apparent, clear, visible, manifest, clearly
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
God	θεὸς	theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has made	ἐφανέρωσεν	ephanerōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Romans 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
since	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
creation	κτίσεως	ktiseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2937 creation, creature, institution
of	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
invisible qualities	ἀόρατα	aorata	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G517 unseen, invisible
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
eternal	ἀΐδιος	aidios	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G126 eternal
power	δύναμις	dynamis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
divine nature	θειότης	theiotēs	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2305 divinity
have been clearly seen	καθορᾶται	kathoratai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2529 I see clearly
being understood	νοούμενα	nooumena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3539 I understand, consider
from	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
His workmanship	ποιήμασιν	poiēmasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G4161 a thing made
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
are	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
without excuse	ἀναπολογήτους	anapologētous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G379 indefensible, inexcusable

Romans 1:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	Διότι	Dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
although they knew	γνόντες	gnontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
they neither glorified	ἐδόξασαν	edoxasan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
gave thanks	ηὐχαρίστησαν	ēucharistēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2168 I thank, give thanks
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
they became futile	ἐματαιώθησαν	emataiōthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3154 I become vain
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
thinking	διαλογισμοῖς	dialogismois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1261 a calculation, reasoning, thought, plotting
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
darkened	ἐσκοτίσθη	eskotisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4654 I darken
in their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
foolish	ἀσύνετος	asynetos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G801 unintelligent, unwise, undiscerning
hearts	καρδία	kardia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention

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Romans 1:19 Acts 14:16–17 · Romans 1:20 · Psalm 19:1–6 · Acts 17:23–30 · Isaiah 40:26 · John 1:9

Romans 1:20 Romans 1:19 · Isaiah 40:26 · Psalm 19:1–6 · Psalm 8:3 · Psalm 33:6–9 · Romans 2:15 · John 15:22 · Psalm 104:5 · John 1:18 · 1 Timothy 1:17 · Psalm 139:13 · Deuteronomy 4:19

Romans 1:21 Ephesians 4:17–18 · 2 Kings 17:15 · Jeremiah 2:5 · 2 Timothy 3:2 · Psalm 50:23 · John 3:19 · Revelation 14:7 · Psalm 81:12 · Revelation 15:4 · 1 Peter 2:9 · Jeremiah 16:19 · Romans 1:19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.