Parallel Verses English Standard Version And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. King James Bible 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; 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; Douay-Rheims Bible And as they liked not to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not convenient; English Revised 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; Webster's Bible Translation 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; Weymouth New Testament And just as they had refused to continue to have a full knowledge of God, so it was to utterly worthless minds that God gave them up, for them to do things which should not be done. Romans 1:28 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesEven as Expressing the correlation between the sin and the punishment. They did not like to have God in their knowledge (οὐκ ἐδοκίμασαν). Lit., did not approve. Rev., refused. They did not think God worth the knowing. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:4. Knowledge (ἐπιγνώσει) is, literally, full knowledge. They did not suffer the rudimentary revelation of nature to develop into full knowledge - "a penetrating and living knowledge of God" (Meyer). In Dante's division of Hell, the section assigned to Incontinence, or want of self-control, is succeeded by that of Bestiality, or besotted folly, which comprises infidelity and heresy in all their forms - sin which Dante declares to be the most stupid, vile, and hurtful of follies. Thus the want of self-restraint is linked with the failure to have God in knowledge. Self is truly possessed only in God. The tendency of this is ever downward toward that demoniac animalism which is incarnated in Lucifer at the apex of the infernal cone, and which is so powerfully depicted in this chapter. See "Inferno," ix. Reprobate mind (ἀδόκιμον νοῦν) Lit., not standing the test. See on is tried, James 1:12; and see on trial, 1 Peter 1:7. There is a play upon the words. As they did not approve, God gave them up unto a mind disapproved. This form of play upon words of similar sound is perhaps the most frequent of Paul's rhetorical figures, often consisting in the change of preposition in a compound, or in the addition of a preposition to the simple verb. Thus περιτομή circumcision, κατατομή concision, Philippians 3:2, Philippians 3:3. "Our epistle known (γινωσκομένη) and read (ἀναγινωσκομένη)." Compare Romans 2:1; 1 Corinthians 11:29-31; Romans 12:3. The word reprobate is from re-probare, to reject on a second trial, hence, to condemn. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as they did. Proverbs 5:12,13 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof... retain. or, acknowledge. a reprobate mind. or, a mind void of judgment. Jeremiah 6:30 Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD has rejected them. not convenient. Philemon 1:8 Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient, Cross References Genesis 6:5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 2 Samuel 22:27 with the purified you deal purely, and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous. Psalm 69:27 Add to them punishment upon punishment; may they have no acquittal from you. Ezekiel 20:25 Moreover, I gave them statutes that were not good and rules by which they could not have life, Romans 1:24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, Ephesians 5:4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, Jump to Previous Acknowledge Base Conduct Continue Convenient Depraved Evil Fit Fitting Full Furthermore Good Improper Longer Mind Minds Ought Practise Proper Refused Reprobate Retain Right Think Utterly WorthlessJump to Next Acknowledge Base Conduct Continue Convenient Depraved Evil Fit Fitting Full Furthermore Good Improper Longer Mind Minds Ought Practise Proper Refused Reprobate Retain Right Think Utterly WorthlessLinks Romans 1:28 NIVRomans 1:28 NLT Romans 1:28 ESV Romans 1:28 NASB Romans 1:28 KJV Romans 1:28 Bible Apps Romans 1:28 Biblia Paralela Romans 1:28 Chinese Bible Romans 1:28 French Bible Romans 1:28 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. 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