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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Because that (διοτ). As in verse 19.Knowing God (γνοντες τον θεον). Second aorist active participle of γινωσκω, t…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Because that. The apostle here is showing that it was right to condemn people for their sins. To do this it was necessary to show them tha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They knew enough of God to know that thanks and praise were due to Him, but they offered neither of these. They put aside the natural instinct of a…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The way to be a fool is to pretend to be wise. A short cut to wisdom is the confession of folly. The near way to folly is the profession of wisdom.…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Despite the knowledge of God conveyed to them through the creation, people failed to act on it. They “neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For when they knew God, etc. He plainly testifies here that God has presented to the minds of all people the means of knowing Him, having …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Because that when they knew God, though they had such a knowledge of the being and perfections of God, yet they glorified hi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle begins to show that all humankind needs the salvation of the gospel, because no one could obtain the favor of God or escape his wrath b…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing that the truth about God was known by the Gentiles, he now states that they were guilty of the sins of ungodline and injust…

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