Romans 1:28 “Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave th…”

Romans 1:28

Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

American Standard Version

And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

Geneva Bible 1599

For as they regarded not to acknowledge God, euen so God deliuered them vp vnto a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient,

Darby Translation

And according as they did not think good to have God in [their] knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind to practise unseemly things;

Young's Literal Translation

And, according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly;

Bible in Basic English

And because they had not the mind to keep God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an evil mind, to do those things which are not right;

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Cross references

“as they did”

2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 Romans 1:21 Jeremiah 9:6 Jeremiah 4:22 Proverbs 1:7 Proverbs 1:22

2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 · BSB

and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

Romans 1:21 · BSB

For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

Jeremiah 9:6 · BSB

You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 4:22 · BSB

“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

Proverbs 1:7 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:22 · BSB

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

“retain”

Titus 1:16 2 Timothy 3:8 Jeremiah 6:30 2 Corinthians 13:5–7

Titus 1:16 · BSB

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

2 Timothy 3:8 · BSB

Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

Jeremiah 6:30 · BSB

They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them.”

2 Corinthians 13:5–7 · BSB

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

“not convenient”

Ephesians 5:4 Philemon 1:8

Ephesians 5:4 · BSB

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Philemon 1:8 · BSB

So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

Also

Romans 1:24 Romans 1:26

Romans 1:24 · BSB

Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.

Romans 1:26 · BSB

For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

29They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,

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