Romans

Romans 1:22–29

²²Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, ²³and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

²⁴Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. ²⁵They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise!^f Amen.

²⁶For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. ²⁷Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

²⁸Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. ²⁹They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,

Footnotes

f 1:25 Or forever blessed

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Romans 1:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Although they claimed	φάσκοντες	phaskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5335 I assert, affirm, profess
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
wise	σοφοὶ	sophoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4680 wise
they became fools	ἐμωράνθησαν	emōranthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3471 I make foolish, taint, make useless

Romans 1:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
exchanged	ἤλλαξαν	ēllaxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G236 I change, alter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
immortal	ἀφθάρτου	aphthartou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G862 imperishable, incorruptible
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
images	εἰκόνος	eikonos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1504 an image, likeness, bust
of mortal	φθαρτοῦ	phthartou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5349 corruptible, perishable
man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
birds	πετεινῶν	peteinōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4071 a bird
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
animals	τετραπόδων	tetrapodōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5074 four-footed
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
reptiles	ἑρπετῶν	herpetōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2062 a creeping creature, reptile

Romans 1:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Διὸ	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
gave them over	παρέδωκεν	paredōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
desires	ἐπιθυμίαις	epithymiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδιῶν	kardiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
impurity	ἀκαθαρσίαν	akatharsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G167 uncleanness, impurity
for the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
dishonoring	ἀτιμάζεσθαι	atimazesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G818 I disgrace, dishonor
of their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
bodies	σώματα	sōmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4983 body, flesh
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among

Romans 1:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
exchanged	μετήλλαξαν	metēllaxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3337 I change, transform, alter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀλήθειαν	alētheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a lie	ψεύδει	pseudei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5579 a lie
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
worshiped	ἐσεβάσθησαν	esebasthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4573 I worship
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
served	ἐλάτρευσαν	elatreusan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3000 I serve, worship
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
creature	κτίσει	ktisei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2937 creation, creature, institution
rather than	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Creator	Κτίσαντα	Ktisanta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2936 I create, form, shape, make
who	ὅς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
forever	αἰῶνας	aiōnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
worthy of praise	εὐλογητὸς	eulogētos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2128 worthy of praise, blessed
Amen	ἀμήν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be

Romans 1:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For this reason	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
gave them over	παρέδωκεν	paredōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
dishonorable	ἀτιμίας	atimias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G819 disgrace, dishonor
passions	πάθη	pathē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3806 suffering, emotion, depraved passion, lust
Even	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
women	θήλειαι	thēleiai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2338 female
exchanged	μετήλλαξαν	metēllaxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3337 I change, transform, alter
natural	φυσικὴν	physikēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5446 natural, according to nature
relations	χρῆσιν	chrēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5540 usage, use
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
unnatural	φύσιν	physin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5449 nature, inherent nature

Romans 1:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Likewise	ὁμοίως	homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
men	ἄρσενες	arsenes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G730 male
abandoned	ἀφέντες	aphentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
natural	φυσικὴν	physikēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5446 natural, according to nature
relations	χρῆσιν	chrēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5540 usage, use
with	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
women	θηλείας	thēleias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2338 female
burned	ἐξεκαύθησαν	exekauthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1572 I burn with lust
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
lust	ὀρέξει	orexei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3715 strong desire, lust
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
Men	ἄρσενες	arsenes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G730 male
committed	κατεργαζόμενοι	katergazomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
indecent	ἀσχημοσύνην	aschēmosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G808 unseemliness, shame, nakedness
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
men	ἄρσεσιν	arsesin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G730 male
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
received	ἀπολαμβάνοντες	apolambanontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G618 I get back, receive back
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
due	ἔδει	edei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
penalty	ἀντιμισθίαν	antimisthian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G489 a reward, recompense
for	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
error	πλάνης	planēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4106 a wandering, error

Romans 1:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Furthermore	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
since	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
they did not see fit	ἐδοκίμασαν	edokimasan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
to acknowledge	ἔχειν	echein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2192 I have, hold, possess
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
gave them up	παρέδωκεν	paredōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a depraved	ἀδόκιμον	adokimon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G96 failing to pass the test
mind	νοῦν	noun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3563 the mind, reasoning faculty
to do	ποιεῖν	poiein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ought not to be done	καθήκοντα	kathēkonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2520 it is fitting

Romans 1:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They have become filled with	πεπληρωμένους	peplērōmenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
every kind of	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
wickedness	ἀδικίᾳ	adikia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G93 unrighteousness
evil	πονηρίᾳ	ponēria	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4189 wickedness, iniquities
greed	πλεονεξίᾳ	pleonexia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4124 covetousness, avarice
depravity	κακίᾳ	kakia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2549 evil, wickedness, malice
full	μεστοὺς	mestous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3324 full
of envy	φθόνου	phthonou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5355 envy, a grudge
murder	φόνου	phonou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5408 murder, slaughter
strife	ἔριδος	eridos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2054 contention, strife
deceit	δόλου	dolou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1388 deceit, guile, treachery
malice	κακοηθείας	kakoētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2550 evil-mindedness
gossips	ψιθυριστάς	psithyristas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5588 a whisperer, secret slanderer