Romans 1:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For they exchangedμετήλλαξαν
(metēllaxan)
3337: to change, exchangefrom meta and allassó
the truthἀλήθειαν
(alētheian)
225: truthfrom aléthés
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
for a lie,ψεύδει
(pseudei)
5579: a falsehood, untruth, liefrom pseudomai
and worshipedἐσεβάσθησαν
(esebasthēsan)
4573: to fear, spec. to have reverential awefrom a derivation of sebó
and servedἐλάτρευσαν
(elatreusan)
3000: to servefrom latris (a hired servant)
the creatureκτίσει
(ktisei)
2937: creation (the act or the product)from ktizó
rather thanπαρὰ
(para)
3844: from beside, by the side of, by, besidea prim. preposition
the Creator,κτίσαντα
(ktisanta)
2936: to build, createa prim. verb
whoὅς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
is blessedεὐλογητὸς
(eulogētos)
2128: well spoken of, i.e. blessedfrom eulogeó
forever.αἰῶνας
(aiōnas)
165: a space of time, an agefrom a prim. root appar. mean. continued duration
Amen.ἀμήν
(amēn)
281: trulyadverb of Hebrew origin amen


















KJV Lexicon
οιτινες  relative pronoun - nominative plural masculine
hostis  hos'-tis:  which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
μετηλλαξαν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person
metallasso  met-al-las'-so:  to exchange -- change.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αληθειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ψευδει  noun - dative singular neuter
pseudos  psyoo'-dos:  a falsehood -- lie, lying.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εσεβασθησαν  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person
sebazomai  seb-ad'-zom-ahee:  to venerate, i.e. adore -- worship.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ελατρευσαν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person
latreuo  lat-ryoo'-o:  to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage -- serve, do the service, worship(-per).
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κτισει  noun - dative singular feminine
ktisis  ktis'-is:  original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively) -- building, creation, creature, ordinance.
παρα  preposition
para  par-ah':  near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside, (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κτισαντα  verb - aorist active participle - accusative singular masculine
ktizo  ktid'-zo:  to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally) -- create, Creator, make.
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ευλογητος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
eulogetos  yoo-log-ay-tos':  adorable -- blessed.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αιωνας  noun - accusative plural masculine
aion  ahee-ohn':  an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
αμην  hebrew transliterated word
amen  am-ane':  firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) -- amen, verily.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served something created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.

International Standard Version
They exchanged God's truth for a lie and worshipped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

NET Bible
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they exchanged the truth of God for lies, and they revered and served created things more than their Creator, to whom belong praises and blessings to the eternity of eternities, amen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These people have exchanged God's truth for a lie. So they have become ungodly and serve what is created rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen!

King James 2000 Bible
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
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