Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. New Living Translation They know God’s justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too. English Standard Version Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them. Berean Standard Bible Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them. Berean Literal Bible who having known the righteous judgment of God, that those doing such things are worthy of death, not only are practicing them, but are also approving of those practicing them. King James Bible Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. New King James Version who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. New American Standard Bible and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them. NASB 1995 and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them. NASB 1977 and, although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them. Legacy Standard Bible and although they know the righteous requirement of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them. Amplified Bible Although they know God’s righteous decree and His judgment, that those who do such things deserve death, yet they not only do them, but they even [enthusiastically] approve and tolerate others who practice them. Christian Standard Bible Although they know God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die —they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die—they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them. American Standard Version who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Who, while knowing the judgment of God, that those who commit such things are condemned to death, were not only doing these things, but also were attached to those who were doing these things. Contemporary English Version They know God has said that anyone who acts this way deserves to die. But they keep on doing evil things, and they even encourage others to do them. Douay-Rheims Bible Who, having known the justice of God, did not understand that they who do such things, are worthy of death; and not only they that do them, but they also that consent to them that do them. English Revised Version who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they which practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Although they know God's judgment that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do these things but also approve of others who do them. Good News Translation They know that God's law says that people who live in this way deserve death. Yet, not only do they continue to do these very things, but they even approve of others who do them. International Standard Version Although they know God's just requirement—that those who practice such things deserve to die—they not only do these things but even applaud others who practice them. Literal Standard Version who the righteous judgment of God having known—that those practicing such things are worthy of death—not only do them, but also have delight with those practicing them. Majority Standard Bible Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them. New American Bible Although they know the just decree of God that all who practice such things deserve death, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them. NET Bible Although they fully know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them. New Revised Standard Version They know God’s decree, that those who practice such things deserve to die—yet they not only do them but even applaud others who practice them. New Heart English Bible who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them. Webster's Bible Translation Who, knowing the judgment of God, that they who commit such things are worthy of death; not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Weymouth New Testament In short, though knowing full well the sentence which God pronounces against actions such as theirs, as things which deserve death, they not only practise them, but even encourage and applaud others who do them. World English Bible who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them. Young's Literal Translation who the righteous judgment of God having known -- that those practising such things are worthy of death -- not only do them, but also have delight with those practising them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Wrath against Sin…31They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless. 32Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them. Cross References Psalm 50:18 When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers. Proverbs 28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. Hosea 7:3 They delight the king with their evil, and the princes with their lies. Luke 11:48 So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. Acts 8:1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen's death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Acts 22:20 And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.' Romans 6:21 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death. Treasury of Scripture Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. knowing. Romans 1:18,21 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; … Romans 2:1-5,21-23 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things… worthy. Romans 6:21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. have pleasure in them. Psalm 50:18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. Hosea 7:3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies. Mark 14:10,11 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them… Jump to Previous Actions Although Approval Approve Commit Consent Continue Death Decree Deserve Encourage Fellow Full God's Hearty Judgment Law Ordinance Others Pleasure Practice Practise Practising Pronounces Righteous Sentence Short Theirs WorthyJump to Next Actions Although Approval Approve Commit Consent Continue Death Decree Deserve Encourage Fellow Full God's Hearty Judgment Law Ordinance Others Pleasure Practice Practise Practising Pronounces Righteous Sentence Short Theirs WorthyRomans 1 1. Paul commends his calling to the Romans;9. and his desire to come to them. 16. What his gospel is. 18. God is angry with sin. 21. What were the sins of mankind. (32) Knowing.--Again the word for "full or thorough knowledge." With full knowledge of the sentence of eternal death which is in store for them. They show that it is no mere momentary yielding to the force of temptation or of passion, but a radical perversion of conscience and reason, by the fact that they not only practise such things themselves, but in cold blood commend and applaud those who practise them. With reference to the truth of the description which is here given of the ancient pagan world, see Excursus C: On the State of the Heathen World at the Time of St. Paul. Judgment.--Just decree or sentence. Verse 32. - Who (οἵτινες, with its usual significance, as before) knowing the judgment of God, that they which practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also have pleasure in them that practise them. In this concluding verse the main point of the whole argument, with which also it began (ver. 19), is repeated, viz. that all this sin was in spite of better knowledge - the original knowledge of God revealed, as above set forth, to the human race, and (as is implied further) an inward witness of conscience still remaining, however stifled, even in the most corrupt society. By ἄξιος θανάτου is not meant "deserving of capital punishment;" Divine judgment is evidently implied. There is no need to inquire what conception of future retribution the heathen themselves may be supposed to have had, or to have been capable of entertaining. St. Paul constantly denotes by θάνατος, in a general and comprehensive sense, the penal consequence of unatoned sin due to the Divine δικαιοσύνη (cf. Romans 6:21-23; Romans 8:6, etc.). It is to be observed that in the latter part of this verse the distinction between πράσσειν, meaning habitual practice, and ποιεῖν, is not shown in the Authorized Version. The evidence of the "reprobate mind" is not simply that such things are done occasionally under temptation, but that they are the habits of people's lives. And still more: such habits are not only participated in by those who have knowledge enough to perceive their guilt (αὐτὰ πποιοῦσιν), but even condoned and approved (συνευδοκοῦσι τοῖς πράσσουσι); there was no general protest or indignation in society against the prevalent abominations; and those familiar with the writers of the Augustan age must be well aware that this was so. Here we have the final proof of the prevalence of the ἀδόκιμος νοῦς, the climax of the picture of general moral degradation. "Ideo autem sic interpreter, quod video apostolum voluisse hic gravius aliquid et sceleratius ipsa vitioram perpetratione per-stringere. Id quale sit non intelligo, nisi referamus ad istam nequitiae summam, ubi miseri homines contra Dei justitiam, abjecta verecundia, vitiorum patrocinium suscipiunt" (Calvin). |
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