Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
When
They glorified
But became
Their foolish
General references
Bible References
When
Romans 1:19
for what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
John 3:19
And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
They glorified
Romans 15:9
and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name";
Luke 17:15
Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice;
2 Timothy 3:2
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Revelation 14:7
and he said with a loud voice, "Fear God, and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come; worship him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of water."
Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed."
But became
Ephesians 4:17
Now this I affirm and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds,
1 Peter 1:18
You know that you were redeemed from the futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
Their foolish
Romans 11:10
Let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their backs forever."
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
General references
James 4:17
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.