Romans 1:28

Because they did not approve of having God in their awareness, he gave them up to a depraved mind, for them to do those things that are not proper.

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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;

In Context

27Likewise, the men also left their natural relations with women and burned in their lust for one another. These were men who committed shameless acts with men and received in themselves the penalty they deserved for their error.

29They have been filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, and malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and evil intentions. They are gossips,

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge— 1 fools despise wisdom and instruction. 1

Proverbs 1:29Because they hate knowledge 1 and did not choose the fear of Yahweh, 1

Proverbs 17:16Why should a fool pay money to learn about wisdom, 1 when he has no ability to learn it? 1

Jeremiah 6:30They will be called rejected silver, for Yahweh has rejected them.”

Ezekiel 14:5I will do this so that I may take back the house of Israel in their hearts that have been driven far from me through their idols.'

Acts 17:23For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found an altar with this inscription, “To an Unknown God.” What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.

Matthew Henry on Romans 1:20-32

The Excellency of the Gospel. ( a. d. 58.) 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22… Read the whole commentary →

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