Romans 1:28 Go deeper
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And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; (KJV)
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ΚαὶKaiAnd
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 1
καθὼςkathōseven as
Lemma: καθώς (kathōs) · Strong's: G2531
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: as/just as — καθώς, (i.e. καθ᾽ ὡς), Hellenistic for καθά, which see, καθάπερ, καθό, καθότι (Mayser, 485; Eutherford, NPhr., 495; Bl., §78, 1), ; according as, even as, just as, as: Luk.1:2 (see: καθά), 24:39, Jhn.5:23, Act.7:48,…
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Used 183 times. Also: Matthew 21:6, Matthew 26:24, Matthew 28:6, Mark 1:2, Mark 4:33, Mark 9:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2531; TFLSJ G2531; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 2
οὐκouknot
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
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Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 3
ἐδοκίμασανedokimasanthey did see fit
Lemma: δοκιμάζω (dokimazō) · Strong's: G1381
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-AAI-3P)
Meaning: to test — δοκιμάζω; (δόκιμος), [in LXX chiefly for בָּחַן ; ] ; 1. primarily of metals (Pro.8:10 17:3, Sir.2:5, Wis.3:6), to test, try, prove (in the hope and expectation that the test will prove successful, see reff. s. Syn.):…
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Used 22 times. Also: Luke 12:56, Luke 14:19, Romans 2:18, Romans 12:2, Romans 14:22, 1 Corinthians 3:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1381; TFLSJ G1381; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 4
τὸνton<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 5
θεὸνtheonGod
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-ASM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 6
ἔχεινecheinto have
Lemma: ἔχω (echō) · Strong's: G2192
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to have/be — ἔχω, ; [in LXX for אָצֵל (ἐχόμενος), יֵשׁ,בַּעַל, etc., 59 words in all ; ] ; (on the Aktionsart of the various tenses, see M, Pr., 110, 145, 150, 183), to have, as in cl., in various senses and constructions. ; I.…
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Used 715 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 4:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2192; TFLSJ G2192; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 7
ἐνenin [their]
Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…
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Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 8
ἐπιγνώσει,epignōseiknowledge,
Lemma: ἐπίγνωσις (epignōsis) · Strong's: G1922
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: knowledge — ἐπί-γνωσις, -εως, ἡ; (ἐπιγινώσκω, which see), [in LXX: 3Ki.7:14 (B. γν-), Pro.2:5, Hos.4:1, 6 6:6 (דַּעַת), Jdth.9:14, 2Ma.9:11 * ; ] ; acquaintance, discernment, recognition (Plut., al.): Php.1:9, Col.3:10; with…
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Used 20 times. Also: Romans 3:20, Romans 10:2, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 4:13, Philippians 1:9, Colossians 1:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1922; TFLSJ G1922; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 9
παρέδωκενparedōkengave up
Lemma: παραδίδωμι (paradidōmi) · Strong's: G3860
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to deliver — παρα-δίδωμι, ; [in LXX chiefly for נתן ; ] correl. to παρδέχομαι, ; 1. to give or hand over to another: with accusative and dative, Mat.11:27 25:14, Luk.4:6, al.; of being delivered up to a course of teaching, pass.…
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Used 121 times. Also: Matthew 4:12, Matthew 5:25, Matthew 10:4, Matthew 10:17, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 10:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3860; TFLSJ G3860; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 10
αὐτοὺςautousthem
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (P-APM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 11
ὁho<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 12
θεὸςtheosGod
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 13
εἰςeisto
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
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Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 14
ἀδόκιμονadokimona depraved
Lemma: ἀδόκιμος (adokimos) · Strong's: G0096
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: failing — ἀ-δόκιμος, -ον, ; [in LXX: Pro.25:4, Isa.1:22 (סִיג) * ; ] ; 1. of things (prop. of metals: LXX, ll. with), not standing the test, rejected: γῆ, Heb.6:8. ; 2. Of persons, rejected after testing, reprobate: Rom.1:28,…
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Used 8 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 13:5, 2 Corinthians 13:6, 2 Corinthians 13:7, 2 Timothy 3:8, Titus 1:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0096; TFLSJ G0096; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 15
νοῦνnounmind
Lemma: νοῦς (nous) · Strong's: G3563
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: mind — νοῦς; (contr. from νόος), ὁ, genitive, dative, νοός, νοΐ (late forms, = cl., νοῦ, νῷ; Bl., § 9, 3), accusative, νοῦν, [in LXX chiefly for לֵב, לֵבָב ; ] ; 1. prop., of the ruling faculty, mind, understanding, reason…
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Used 24 times. Also: Luke 24:45, Romans 7:23, Romans 7:25, Romans 11:34, Romans 12:2, Romans 14:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3563; TFLSJ G3563; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 16
ποιεῖνpoieinto do
Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 17
τὰtathe [things]
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 18
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
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Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 19
καθήκοντα,kathēkontabeing proper,
Lemma: καθήκω (kathēkō) · Strong's: G2520
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (V-PAP-APN)
Meaning: be fit — καθ-ήκω ; [in LXX: impers., Lev.5:16, Eze.21:27 (32), al. (מִשְׁפָּט); τὰ κ., Exo.5:13, al. (דָבַר), etc. ; ] ; 1. to come down, come to. ; 2. to be fit, proper: impers., with accusative and inf., Act.22:22 (on the…
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Used 2 times. Also: Acts 22:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2520; TFLSJ G2520; TAGNT Romans 1:28 word 20
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Furthermore | → | καί G2532 and |
| since | → | καθώς G2531 as/just as |
| they did not see fit | → | δοκιμάζω G1381 to test |
| to acknowledge | → | ἔχω G2192 to have/be |
| . . . | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| . . . | → | ἐπίγνωσις G1922 knowledge |
| God | → | θεός G2316 God |
| [He] | → | θεός G2316 God |
| gave them up | → | παραδίδωμι G3860 to deliver |
| . . . | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| to | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| a depraved | → | ἀδόκιμος G0096 failing |
| mind | → | νοῦς G3563 mind |
| to do | → | ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do |
| what | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| ought not to be done | → | καθήκω G2520 be fit |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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