Romans 1:28

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;

Cross-reference

Romans 1:18 Parallel

Romans 1:18 introduces God's wrath against ungodliness—the same wrath that culminates in the 'debased mind' of verse 28.

Romans 1:21 Parallel

Romans 1:21 describes humanity's refusal to honor God—the root cause leading to God giving them up to a debased mind in verse 28.

Romans 8:7 Parallel

In Romans 8:7, the fleshly mind is hostile to God and cannot submit—the exact condition of the debased mind.

Romans 3:9 Parallel

Romans 3:9 concludes that all are under sin—the logical outcome of the depravity described in Romans 1:28.

Romans 3:11 Parallel

Romans 3:11 says none seek God—directly echoing the refusal to acknowledge God in Romans 1:28.

Romans 3:23 Parallel

Romans 3:23 declares all have sinned—the universal condition resulting from the rejection in Romans 1:28.

2 Timothy 3:8 explicitly uses 'depraved mind' of those opposing truth, a direct verbal parallel.

In Jeremiah 4:22, God's people are foolish and know only evil—directly echoing the debased mind that does what ought not be done.

In Jeremiah 9:6, they refuse to know the LORD—the same willful ignorance that leads to God giving them up.

Hosea 4:6 Parallel

In Hosea 4:6, rejection of knowledge brings destruction—the same consequence as the debased mind in Romans.

2 Corinthians 4:4-6 describes the god of this age blinding unbelievers, reflecting the darkened mind in Romans 1:28.

Job 21:15 Allusion

Job 21:15 continues the wicked's challenge: 'Who is the Almighty that we should serve him?'—matching the disdain for God in Romans 1:28.

Job 21:14 Allusion

Job 21:14 quotes the wicked saying 'Leave us alone! We have no desire to know your ways'—precisely the rejection of God in Romans 1:28.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 links not knowing God to retribution, the consequence of the depraved mind given here.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 shows God sending a deluding influence on those who reject truth, similar to being given over.

Ephesians 1:17 prays for the opposite of the depraved mind: a spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowing God.

Ephesians 4:18 directly parallels the depraved mind: darkened understanding, alienated from God due to ignorance and hardness of heart.

Acts 14:16 Parallel

Acts 14:16 says God permitted all nations to go their own ways—a parallel to God giving them over to depraved minds in Romans 1:28.

Hosea 4:1 Parallel

Hosea 4:1: 'no knowledge of God in the land'—directly parallels Romans 1:28's rejection of God, with ensuing judgment.

Ezekiel 23:35: 'you have forgotten me…bear consequences'—mirrors Romans 1:28's rejection of God and resulting judgment.

Ezekiel 20:25 describes God giving harmful statutes as judgment—directly parallel to God giving a depraved mind in Romans 1:28.

2 Thessalonians 2:11 describes God sending a strong delusion—the same judicial hardening as giving them over to a depraved mind.

Exodus 4:21 Parallel

In Exodus 4:21, God hardens Pharaoh's heart, mirroring the divine act of 'giving over' to a depraved mind as judgment in Romans.

Isaiah 44:20 describes a deceived heart that cannot deliver itself — mirroring the self‑deception of Romans’ depraved mind.

Isaiah 44:18 says God smeared eyes and hearts so idolaters cannot see — the same divine blinding that Romans calls 'depraved mind'.

Isaiah 5:13 Parallel

In Isaiah 5:13, exile results from lack of knowledge — the same cause (rejecting God) that leads to a depraved mind in Romans.

Genesis 6:5 Parallel

In Genesis 6:5, the same total wickedness and evil thoughts are described, illustrating the universal human depravity that leads to divine judgment.

Exodus 5:2 Parallel

In Exodus 5:2, Pharaoh refuses to acknowledge God, directly echoing the Romans description of those who did not see fit to acknowledge Him.

Exodus 7:13 Parallel

In Exodus 7:13, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, illustrating the same divine judgment of hardening that Paul describes in Romans.

In 1 Samuel 2:12, Eli's sons did not know the Lord, paralleling the rejection of God that leads to depraved behavior in Romans.

Job 18:21 Parallel

In Job 18:21, the dwelling of the wicked is tied to not knowing God — directly echoing the failure to acknowledge God that leads to depravity.

Job 22:17 Parallel

In Job 22:17, the wicked tell God to depart — the same rejection of God that in Romans results in being given over to a depraved mind.

Psalm 10:4 Parallel

In Psalm 10:4, the wicked do not seek God and think there is no God — the same refusal to acknowledge God that triggers the depraved mind.

Psalm 14:1 Parallel

In Psalm 14:1, the fool says no God and is corrupt — a direct parallel to the rejection of God and resulting depravity in Romans.

Psalm 14:4 Parallel

In Psalm 14:4, the workers of wickedness do not know God and do not call on Him — echoing the failure to acknowledge God here.

Psalm 28:5 Parallel

In Psalm 28:5, disregarding God's works brings destruction — parallels the judgment of being given over for not acknowledging God.

Psalm 50:17 Parallel

In Psalm 50:17, the wicked hate discipline and cast God's words behind them — reflecting the same rejection of God's authority that leads to depravity.

Psalm 53:1 Parallel

Psalm 53:1 identifies the fool who says 'There is no God' — the same refusal to acknowledge God that leads to the debased mind in Romans 1:28.

Psalm 79:6 Parallel

Psalm 79:6 calls for God's anger on nations that do not know Him — the same rejection of knowledge that results in God's abandonment in Romans 1:28.

Psalm 82:5 Parallel

Psalm 82:5 says the wicked 'have neither knowledge nor understanding' and walk in darkness — mirroring the debased mind and moral blindness in Romans 1:28.

Psalm 107:11 says they 'rebelled against the words of God' and spurned His counsel — the same rebellion that results in a debased mind in Romans 1:28.

Acts 17:30 Contrast

Acts 17:30 contrasts by saying God overlooked times of ignorance but now calls for repentance—opposite of the judgment in Romans 1:28.

Titus 1:16 Parallel

Titus 1:16 describes those who profess to know God but deny Him by deeds, similar to the rejection here.

1 Timothy 4:2 speaks of seared consciences, a moral hardening similar to the depraved mind given over to do what ought not be done.

Jeremiah 6:30 calls them 'rejected silver' because the Lord rejects them, mirroring the divine abandonment here.

2 Corinthians 10:5 speaks of destroying arguments against the knowledge of God, opposing the rejection of God here.

2 Corinthians 13:5-7 calls believers to test themselves, contrasting with those given over to a depraved mind.

Galatians 4:8 describes the same condition of not knowing God, leading to enslavement to false gods—parallel to the depraved mind given in judgment.

Proverbs 1:7 says fools despise wisdom and instruction—the same contempt for knowledge of God seen in those Paul describes with a debased mind.

Ephesians 2:12 depicts the same state of being without God, excluded and hopeless—matching the condition of those who rejected Him.

Proverbs 1:22 asks why fools love simplicity and hate knowledge—echoing the willful ignorance that leads to God giving them up in Romans 1:28.

1 Thessalonians 4:5 connects not knowing God to lustful passion, echoing the depraved mind's outcome in Romans 1:28.

Psalm 111:2 Contrast

Psalm 111:2 praises those who delight in studying God's works — in contrast to those in Romans 1:28 who refuse to acknowledge God.

Hebrews 3:10 cites Israel's heart going astray and not knowing God's ways—a parallel to the rejection and depravity in Romans 1:28.

2 Peter 3:5 Parallel

2 Peter 3:5 says willful ignorance of God's creation escapes notice, paralleling the suppression of truth.

1 Corinthians 15:34 echoes this: 'some have no knowledge of God' leads to sin, matching the depraved mind from rejecting God.

Psalm 95:10 Parallel

Psalm 95:10 describes God's loathing of a generation that 'has not known my ways' — similar to the rejection of God leading to judgment in Romans 1:28.

1 John 5:19 Related theme

1 John 5:19 states the whole world lies in the power of the evil one—consistent with the state of those given over to depravity.

In Proverbs 5:12, hating discipline parallels the refusal to acknowledge God that leads to a debased mind.

In Proverbs 5:13, ignoring teachers mirrors the rejection of divine knowledge in Romans.

In Proverbs 17:16, a fool cannot buy wisdom—similar to the debased mind that cannot discern good.