21. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 1:21:1 ⧉διότιdheeoteebecause Romans 1:21:2 ⧉γνόντεςgnodeshaving known Romans 1:21:3 ⧉τὸνtonthe Romans 1:21:4 ⧉θεὸνtheonGod Romans 1:21:5 ⧉οὐχookhnot Romans 1:21:6 ⧉ὡςosas Romans 1:21:7 ⧉θεὸνtheonGod Romans 1:21:8 ⧉ἐδόξασανethoksasanthey glorified Romans 1:21:9 ⧉ἢeeor Romans 1:21:10 ⧉ηὐχαρίστησανefkhareesteesanthey gave thanks Romans 1:21:11 ⧉ἀλλὰalabut Romans 1:21:12 ⧉ἐματαιώθησανemateeotheesanthey were made futile Romans 1:21:13 ⧉ἐνenin Romans 1:21:14 ⧉τοῖςteesthe Romans 1:21:15 ⧉διαλογισμοῖςdheealoyismeesreasonings Romans 1:21:16 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonof them Romans 1:21:17 ⧉καὶkeand Romans 1:21:18 ⧉ἐσκοτίσθηeskoteestheewas darkened Romans 1:21:19 ⧉ἡeethe Romans 1:21:20 ⧉ἀσύνετοςasinetosfoolish Romans 1:21:21 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonof them Romans 1:21:22 ⧉καρδίαkartheeaheart |
21. Formal Translation For although they knew God {Theos, Rightful Recipient of Honor}, they did not glorify Him as God or give thanks; instead they became futile in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened. |
21. Dynamic Translation Even when they recognized God {Theos, True Focus of Understanding}, they did not honor Him as God or thank Him; their thoughts became empty, and their senseless heart was covered in darkness. |