Romans 1:32 “Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such thing…”

Romans 1:32

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 Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not included in this translation.

Darby Translation

who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do [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.

Bible in Basic English

Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.

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Cross references

“knowing”

Romans 1:21 Romans 2:1–5 Romans 1:18 Romans 2:21–23

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.

Romans 2:1–5 · BSB

You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.

Romans 1:18 · BSB

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Romans 2:21–23 · BSB

you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

“worthy”

Romans 6:21

Romans 6:21 · BSB

What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.

“have pleasure in them”

Psalm 50:18 Hosea 7:3 Mark 14:10 Mark 14:11

Psalm 50:18 · BSB

When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.

Hosea 7:3 · BSB

They delight the king with their evil, and the princes with their lies.

Mark 14:10 · BSB

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.

Mark 14:11 · BSB

They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Also

Luke 11:48 Acts 22:20 Acts 8:1

Luke 11:48 · BSB

So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.

Acts 22:20 · BSB

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.’

Acts 8:1 · BSB

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.

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

In context

31They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.

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