Romans 1:25
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.
Romans 1:25 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. |
| ASV | for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. |
| YLT | who did change the truth of God into a falsehood, and did honour and serve the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed to the ages. Amen. |
| DARBY | who changed the truth of God into falsehood, and honoured and served the creature more than him who had created it, who is blessed for ever. Amen. |
| BBE | Because by them the true word of God was changed into that which is false, and they gave worship and honour to the thing which is made, and not to him who made it, to whom be blessing for ever. So be it. |
| Webster | Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. |
What does Romans 1:25 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Into a lie. Into idols, or false gods. Idols are not un frequently called falsehood and lies, because they are not true representations of God, Jer 13:25, Isa 28:15, Jer 10:14, Ps 40:4.
The creature. Created things, as the sun, moon, animals, etc.
Who is blessed for ever. It was not uncommon to add a doxology, or ascription of praise to God, when his name was mentioned. See Rom 9:5, 2Cor 11:31, Gal 1:6. The Jews also usually did it. In this way they preserved veneration for the name of God, and accustomed themselves to speak of him with reverence.
Amen. This is a Hebrew word denoting strong affirmation. So let it be. It implies here the solemn assent of the writer to what was just said; or his strong wish that what he had said might be--that the name of God might be esteemed and be blessed for ever. The mention of the degrading idolatry of the heathens was strongly calculated to impress on his mind the superior excellency and glory of the one living God. It is mentioned respecting the honourable Robert Boyle, that he never mentioned the name of God without a solemn pause, denoting his profound reverence. Such a practice would tend eminently to prevent an unholy familiarity and irreverence in regard to the sacred name of the Most High. Comp. Ex 20:7.
"The Mohammedans also borrowed this custom from the Jews,
and practise it to a great extent. Tholuk mentions an
Arabic manuscript, in the library at Berlin, which
contains an account of heresies in respect to Islamism,
and as often as the writer has occasion to mention the
name of a new heretical sect, he adds, 'God be exalted
above all which they say.'" Stuart.
(f) "truth of God into a lie" Amos 2:4. (1) "more" or, "rather"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 1:18-25
The apostle begins to show that all mankind need the salvation of the gospel, because none could obtain the favour of God, or escape his wrath by their own works. For no man can plead that he has fulfilled all his obligations to God and to his neighbour; nor can any truly say that he has fully acted up to the light afforded him. The sinfulness of man is described as ungodliness against the laws of the first table…
Romans 1:25 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 1:25
- Habakkuk 2:18
What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
- Jeremiah 13:25
This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the Lord; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
- 1 John 2:15-16
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
- Isaiah 44:20
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
- Amos 2:4
Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the Lord, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:
- 2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
- Romans 9:5
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
- Jeremiah 10:14-15
Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them. They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
- Romans 1:23
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
- 1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
- 2 Timothy 3:4
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
- Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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the truth.
18; 1Th 1:9; 1Jo 5:20
into a lie.
Isa 44:20; Jer 10:14,15; 13:25; 16:19; Am 2:4; Joh 2:8; Hab 2:18
the creature.
23; Mt 6:24; 10:37; 2Ti 3:4; 1Jo 2:15,16
more. or, rather. who is.
9:5; Ps 72:19; 145:1,2; 2Co 11:31; Eph 3:21; 1Ti 1:11,17
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Context
- Romans 1:24
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
- Romans 1:25
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.
- Romans 1:26
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Romans 1:25 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Los cuales mudaron la verdad de Dios en mentira, honrando y sirviendo á las criaturas antes que al Criador, el cual es bendito por los siglos. Amén. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | eux qui ont changé la vérité de Dieu en mensonge, et ont honoré et servi la créature plutôt que celui qui l’a créée, qui est béni éternellement. Amen! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | welche die Wahrheit Gottes in die Lüge verwandelt und dem Geschöpf mehr Verehrung und Dienst dargebracht haben als dem Schöpfer, welcher gepriesen ist in Ewigkeit. Amen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | qui commutaverunt veritatem Dei in mendacium: et coluerunt, et servierunt creaturæ potius quam Creatori, qui est benedictus in sæcula. Amen. |