20 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Idolatry
• Truth
• Worship

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Chr 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
• 1Cor 1:21 — For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
• 1Cor 8:5 — For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
• 1John 5:20 — And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and
• 1Tim 1:17 — Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 2Cor 4:4 — In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
• 2Thess 2:4 — Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
• Acts 17:30 — And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
• Acts 17:30 — And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
• Eph 2:12 — That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
• Gal 4:8 — Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
• Gal 4:8 — Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
• Isa 44:8 — Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
• Isa 45:4 — For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
• Isa 60:2 — For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
• John 4:22 — Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
• John 4:22 — Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
• John 8:54 — Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
• John 17:3 — And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
• John 17:25 — O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
• Matt 15:9 — But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
• Ps 76:1 — In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
• Ps 100:3 — Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
• Rev 14:7 — Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
• Rom 1:19 — Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
• Rom 1:20 — For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
• Rom 1:28 — 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;
• Rom 1:28 — 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;