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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Romans 2:3 rebukes those who judge while doing the same — a related hypocrisy to approving evil in Romans 1:32.

Psalm 50:18 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

John 3:19 says people loved darkness because their deeds were evil — directly parallel to approving evil in Romans 1:32.

James 4:17 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

Exodus 23:2 forbids following a crowd into evil — akin to the approval of sin condemned in Romans 1:32.

Hosea 7:3 Parallel

Hosea 7:3 shows rulers delighting in wickedness — mirroring the approval of evil that Romans 1:32 condemns.

Psalm 10:3 Parallel

Psalm 10:3 depicts the wicked boasting in sinful desires, paralleling those who know God’s decree yet indulge in evil.