Romans 1:25

Translations

Modern

They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…who changed the truth of God into falsehood, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the One having created, who is blessed to the ages! Amen.

Latin

…qui commutaverunt veritatem Dei in mendacium: et coluerunt, et servierunt creaturæ potius quam Creatori, qui est benedictus in sæcula. Amen.

Original

Greek

English

They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Notes

Romans 1:18–3:20

Paul waits to explain righteousness through faith (see 3:21) until he first teaches about the sinfulness of all people. Both non-Jews and Jews are equally under the power of sin (1:18–32; 2:1–3:8). Because of this, both groups are in the same situation before God. No one can gain God’s favor by their own actions or obedience (3:9–20). All people need God’s saving action, not their own efforts.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Pharaoh Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility Holiness and Sexual Purity Natural Revelation Sin Enters the World Social Chaos in Judges The Purpose of the Judgments The Unknown God

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1 John 2:15–16
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Isaiah 44:20
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Amos 2:4
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2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
Romans 9:5
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Jeremiah 10:14–15
Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.
1 John 5:20
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Romans 1:23
…and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
2 Timothy 3:4
…traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Glossary

Atonement Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faith Hardness of Heart Idols, Idolatry Letter to the Romans New Creation, New Creature Sex, Sexuality Sin World

Topics

Conscience: Dead Gentiles: Idolatrous Gentiles: Unclassified Sciptures Relating To God: Personality of Idolatry is Changing the Truth of God Into a Lie Idolatry: All Heathen Nations Given up To Idolatry: Denunciations Against Lasciviousness: General Scriptures Concerning Mythology Rome: Abominations In The Heathen: Idolatrous Wicca Wicked (People): Described

Romans 1:25

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