Romans 1:32
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.
Cross-reference
Romans 1:21 says they knew God but didn't honor him — 1:32 adds they know his decree but still do evil.
Romans 1:18 introduces the wrath of God against those who suppress truth — the same people who know God's decree yet sin in 1:32.
Romans 2:21-23 sharpens the point: teachers who break the law are as guilty as those they condemn — mirroring 1:32's approval of sin.
Romans 2:1-5 condemns those who judge others for the same sins they practice — exposing the hypocrisy behind approving sin as in 1:32.
Romans 2:12 explains that those under the law are judged by it — reinforcing accountability for those knowing God's decree in Romans 1:32.
Romans 6:21 asks what fruit came from sins now ashamed of, noting their end is death — echoing 1:32's decree that sinners deserve death.
Romans 2:3 rebukes those who judge while doing the same — a related hypocrisy to approving evil in Romans 1:32.
Psalm 50:18 condemns joining with thieves and adulterers — the same complicity in sin that Romans 1:32 describes as giving approval to evil.
Mark 14:11 shows the chief priests delighting in Judas's betrayal — a direct example of approving evil deeds as in Romans 1:32.
John 3:19 says people loved darkness because their deeds were evil — directly parallel to approving evil in Romans 1:32.
In James 4:17, knowing good but not doing it is sin – mirroring those who know God's decree yet do evil here.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:12, delighting in wickedness brings condemnation – directly parallel to approving evil and deserving death here.
In 1 Corinthians 13:6, love does not delight in evil – opposing the approval of evil in Romans 1:32. Strong contrast.
Acts 22:20 gives Paul's own example of approving Stephen's murder — a concrete instance of the approval in Romans 1:32.
Micah 3:2 condemns those who hate good and love evil — the same attitude as approving evil in Romans 1:32.
Proverbs 28:4 says those who forsake the law praise the wicked — mirroring the approval of evil in Romans 1:32.
Proverbs 2:14 describes delighting in evil — directly parallel to approving evil deeds in Romans 1:32.
Psalm 36:4 says the wicked 'does not reject evil,' closely matching the approval of evil in Romans 1:32.
2 Chronicles 19:2 rebukes Jehoshaphat for helping the wicked, directly matching the sin of approving those who do evil.
1 Kings 21:16 shows Ahab taking Naboth's vineyard after Jezebel's murder, approving the evil deed to gain wealth.
Leviticus 19:17 commands rebuking a neighbor to avoid sharing in his sin — contrasting with Romans 1:32's approval of sin.
Exodus 23:2 forbids following a crowd into evil — akin to the approval of sin condemned in Romans 1:32.
Hosea 7:3 shows rulers delighting in wickedness — mirroring the approval of evil that Romans 1:32 condemns.
Psalm 10:3 depicts the wicked boasting in sinful desires, paralleling those who know God’s decree yet indulge in evil.