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Who = Since they.
changed. Greek. metallasso; only here and Rom_1:26. A stronger word than in Rom_1:23.
the truth of God into a lie = the truth of God for the lie. Man transferred his worship from God (the Truth) to the devil. Compare Joh_8:44. Eph_4:25. 2Th_2:9-11.
a lie = the lie. Greek. to pseudos. Compare 2Th_2:11. The He is that Satan is man's benefactor and is to be worshipped.
worshipped. Greek. sebazomai. App-137. Only here.
served. Greek. latreuo. App-137and App-190.
creature = the things created; not only sun, moon, stars, men, the animate creation, but Satan himself, the arch-enemy, who by means of his "lie" (Gen_3:4, Gen_3:5) transferred the worship of man from the Creator to himself, the creature.
more than. Greek. para. App-104.
blessed. Greek. eulogetos. Compare Rom_9:5. Mar_14:61. (The) Blessed One. Not a statement of doctrine, but a well-known Hebraism of praise to God as Creator.
for ever. App-151. a.
Amen. See Mat_5:18. Joh_1:51, and p. 1511.