Romans 1:21

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

BSB

For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

WEB

Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

YLT

because, having known God they did not glorify Him as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened,

F.O.G Original

(21) Because even though they understand The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God, they don’t glorify Him as יהוה YAHWEH, or give thanks, rather they render it futile in their thoughts and their foolish hearts darkened.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

²¹Although they knew God, they didn’t honor Him as God or give Him thanks. Instead, their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.