Study it in the app“Because, although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts, and their senseless heart was darkened.”
Because,διότιalthough they knewγνόντεςGod,τὸν θεὸνthey did notοὐχglorify himἐδόξασανasὡςGodθεὸνorἢgive thanks,ηὐχαρίστησανbutἀλλὰthey became futileἐματαιώθησανinἐνtheir thoughts,τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶνandκαὶtheirαὐτῶνsenselessἀσύνετοςheartἡ καρδίαwas darkened.ἐσκοτίσθη
because
"Because", "for", "since".
Where else “dioti” appearsknow
To be truly acquainted with someone, or grasp something fully.
Where else “gnontes” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theon” appearsglorify
Glorify: honor, give glory.
Where else “edoxasan” appearsgive thanks
Give thanks.
Where else “ēucharistēsan” appearsbecome futile
Become futile, empty of meaning.
Where else “emataiōthēsan” appearsthought
What one thinks or wonders inside.
Where else “dialogismois” appearswithout understanding
Without understanding, slow to grasp.
Where else “asynetos” appearsheart
Heart: the center of the person, where one thinks, feels and decides.
Where else “kardia” appearsbe darkened
Be darkened, grow dark.
Where else “eskotisthē” appears20For since the creation of the world his invisible things are clearly seen, being understood through the things made, both his eternal power and divinity, so that they are without excuse.
21 · This verse (above)
22Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
1. What it says
How does Paul introduce himself at the start of the letter, and what does he say he is not ashamed of? (vv. 1, 16)
2. What it means
Paul says God's invisible qualities are perceived in what he made (vv. 19-20). What do you think he means by that?
3. How I live it
Paul was not ashamed of the good news (v. 16). How can you speak naturally and respectfully about what you value most?
