Romans 1:21

King James Version (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.

Translations

Romans 1:21 - Amplified Bible

Because when they knew {and} recognized Him as God, they did not honor {and} glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. But instead they became futile {and} godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened.

Romans 1:21 - American Standard Version

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

Romans 1:21 - Bible in Basic English

Because, having the knowledge of God, they did not give glory to God as God, and did not give praise, but their minds were full of foolish things, and their hearts, being without sense, were made dark.

Romans 1:21 - Darby Bible

Because, knowing God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but fell into folly in their thoughts, and their heart without understanding was darkened:

Romans 1:21 - English Standard Version

For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Romans 1:21 - King James Version

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.

Romans 1:21 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pues aunque conocìan a Dios, no le honraron (Lit., no le glorificaron) como a Dios ni le dieron gracias, sino que se hicieron vanos en sus razonamientos y su necio corazòn fue entenebrecido.

Romans 1:21 - The Message

Romans 1:21 - New American Standard Bible

For even though they knew God, they did not (Lit {glorify}) honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Romans 1:21 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pues aunque conocìan a Dios, no Lo honraron (no Lo glorificaron) como a Dios ni Le dieron gracias, sino que se hicieron vanos en sus razonamientos y su necio corazòn fue entenebrecido.

Romans 1:21 - World English Bible

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.

Romans 1:21 - Young's Living Translation

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,

Romans 1:21 - Additional Comments

This implies that we all start somewhat with a knowledge of God and a desire for Him. But because they did not glorify Him, nor were they thankful to Him for everything, they deteriorate. Their thoughts go from being noble to being useless. Their hearts go from being drawn to things of wisdom to being drawn to foolish things. And their hearts go from following the light and righteousness to falling into darkness and sin. They get to a state (verse 22) where they think they are wise with their thinking and their words, but in reality it is simply foolishness. Instead of aligning with God and His majesty (verse 23), they align with animals, and bring themselves from greatness to being pitiful. Without God as an active part of your life, this is the inevitable path we take.
As a result (verse 24, 26), God no longer holds onto them and fights for them. He releases them to their own desires. In their unclean and vile passions and lusts, their lives become lives of dishonor.
Their state is that they had the truth, but gave it up for a lie. They gave up God, who should be worshipped, to a worship of the things that perish and are failing and weak, the things of nature. Instead of the One who creates the things of the world, they worship the things of the world themselves (verse 25).
They have exchanged the blessings of the One who is blessed with waste and vanity.

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