Romans 1:21

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They knew God, but they didn’t honor him as God, and they didn’t thank him. Their thinking became useless and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Cross References

2 Timothy 3:2

People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, braggers, proud, abusive, and disobedient to their parents. They won’t be thankful or holy,

Revelation 14:7

In a loud voice he said, “Show respect for God and give him glory, because the time has come for him to judge. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the springs of water.”

John 3:19

This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because they were doing what was wrong.

Revelation 15:4

Lord, who won’t show you respect and bring glory to your name? You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, because they’ll see that the things you do are right.”

1 Peter 2:9

But God chose you to be his own people, his royal priests, a holy nation, his special treasure. You’re all these things so that you can tell everyone how wonderful God is. He brought you out of darkness and into his marvelous light.

Romans 11:10

Let their eyes grow dark so they can’t see, and let their backs be bent forever.”

Romans 1:28

They didn’t think it was important to know God, so God left them unable to discern right from wrong.

Romans 1:19

even though that truth is obvious to them, because God has made it obvious.

Romans 15:9

He also did this so that the Gentiles would give glory to God for his mercy. It is written, “I will praise you among the Gentiles. I will sing the praises of your name.”

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God. I want them to have their sins forgiven and find a place among God’s people by believing in me.’

1 Peter 1:18

You were set free from the empty way of life that was handed down to you by your own people from long ago. You know that you were not bought with things that can pass away, like silver or gold.