Romans 1:21

Tree of Life Version

for even though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. Instead, their thinking became futile, and their senseless hearts were made dark.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

Then Adonai saw that the wickedness of humankind was great on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of their heart was only evil all the time.

Genesis 8:21

When Adonai smelled the soothing aroma, Adonai said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, even though the inclination of the heart of humankind is evil from youth. Nor will I ever again smite all living creatures, as I have done.

1 Kings 20:23

Meanwhile, the servants of the king of Aram said to him, “Their God is a God of the mountains—that’s why they were stronger than us. But let’s fight against them in the plain. Then surely we’ll be stronger than them.

2 Kings 17:15

So they rejected His statutes and His covenant that He had made with their fathers, and His testimonies that He testified against them. Instead they went after futile things and became futile, following the nations that surrounded them, about whom Adonai had charged them not to emulate.

Psalm 50:23

A sacrifice of praise honors Me, and to the one who orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”

Psalm 81:12

But My people did not listen to My voice. Israel was not willing to be Mine.

Psalm 86:9

All nations You have made will come and bow down before You, my Lord, and they will glorify Your Name.

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Only this have I discovered: God made mankind upright, but they went seeking after many schemes.”

Isaiah 60:2

For behold, darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness the peoples. But Adonai will arise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.

Jeremiah 16:19

Adonai, my strength, my stronghold, my refuge in the day of affliction, to You will the nations come from the ends of the earth and say: “Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, futility and useless things.”

Jeremiah 17:9

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and incurable—who can know it?

Jeremiah 2:5

Thus says Adonai: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They walked after worthless things, becoming worthless themselves?

Jeremiah 9:14

Therefore, thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, the God of Israel, “look, I will make this people eat wormwood and drink poisoned water.

Ezekiel 14:5

so I may take hold of the house of Israel in their hearts. For they have all become estranged from Me through their idols.’”

Ezekiel 20:25

I also gave them statutes that were not good, ordinances by which they could not live.

Hosea 2:8

Therefore see, I will hedge her in with thorns, and I will build a wall around her so she cannot find her paths.

John 3:19

“Now this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world and men loved the darkness instead of the light, because their deeds were evil.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes—so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of satan to God, that they may receive release from sins as well as a place among those who are made holy through trusting in Me.’

Romans 1:19

because what can be known about God is plain to them—for God has shown it to them.

Romans 1:28

And just as they did not see fit to recognize God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what is not fitting.

Romans 11:10

Let their eyes be darkened so they do not see, and bend their back continually.”

Romans 15:9

and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy. As it is written, “For this reason I will give You praise among the Gentiles, and I will sing to Your name.”

Deuteronomy 28:29

You will grope at noon as the blind person gropes in darkness, and you will not prosper in your ways. You will be only oppressed and robbed all the time, and there will be no one to save you.

2 Timothy 3:2

for people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

1 Peter 1:18

You know that you were redeemed from the futile way of life handed down from your ancestors—not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Revelation 14:7

He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made heaven and earth and sea and springs of water.”

Revelation 15:4

Who shall not fear and glorify Your name, O Lord? For You alone are Holy. All the nations shall come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed!”