Romans 1:32 ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:32

Who knowing - That the Gentiles had a moral sense, or were capable of knowing the will of God in this case, is clear from Romans 2:14-15. The means which they had of arriving at the knowledge of God were, their own reason, their conscience, and an observation of the effects of depravity.The judgment of God - The word “judgment” here denotes the declared sentiment of God that such things deserved death. It does not mean his inflictions, or his statutes or precepts; but it means that God thought... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 1:32

Romans 1:32. Who, knowing the judgment Δικαιωμα , the righteousness, or righteous judgment, or appointment; of God And because God’s law is founded in righteousness, and is the rule thereof to us, the word is often used in Scripture to denote an ordinance, statute, or particular law, Numbers 27:11; Numbers 31:21; and in the plural, the appointments, or institutions of God moral, or ceremonial, Luke 1:6; Romans 2:26; Hebrews 9:1; even those which were purely ceremonial, Hebrews 9:10.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 1:18-32

1:18-3:20 HUMANKIND’S SINFUL CONDITIONThe Gentile world (1:18-32)Because God is holy, just and true, he has an attitude of wrath, or righteous anger, against all that is wrong. He is opposed to sin in all its forms, and therefore guilty sinners are under his judgment. The Gentiles may not have received the teaching about God that the Jews have received, but they cannot excuse themselves by saying they know nothing about God. The created universe should tell them that there is a supreme being, a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 1:32

knowing . Greek. epiginosko. App-132 . judgment = righteous sentence. Greek. dikaioma. App-177 . commit = practise. have pleasure in = consent also to. See Acts 8:1 . do . Same as "commit", above. This list of heathen iniquities is the Figure of speech Synathroesmos. App-6 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 1:32

Romans 1:32. Who knowing the judgment of God, &c.— It seems here to be strongly implied, that to look with complacency on the vices of others is one of the last degrees of degeneracy. A man may be hurried by his passions to do the thing he hates; but he who has pleasure in those that do evil, loves wickedness for wickedness' sake. And hereby he encourages them in sin, and heaps the guilt of others upon his own. See the followingInferences, Locke, Mill, Erasmus, Doddridge, and Hallet's... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:32

32. Who knowing—from the voice of conscience, Romans 2:14; Romans 2:15 the judgment of God—the stern law of divine procedure. that they which commit such things are worthy of death—here used in its widest known sense, as the uttermost of divine vengeance against sin: see Romans 2:15- :. not only do the same—which they might do under the pressure of temptation and in the heat of passion. but have pleasure in them that do them—deliberately set their seal to such actions by encouraging and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 1:18-32

A. The need of all people 1:18-32Perhaps Paul began by showing all people’s need for God’s righteousness first because he was the apostle to the Gentiles and his Roman readers were primarily Gentiles. His argument in Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20 moves inward through a series of concentric circles of humanity."God never condemns without just cause. Here three bases are stated for His judgment of the pagan world. For suppressing God’s truth (Romans 1:18) For ignoring God’s revelation (Romans... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 1:28-32

3. The wickedness of mankind 1:28-32The second key word in Romans 1:18, "unrighteousness" (Romans 1:29), reappears at the head of this list of man’s sinful practices. It is a general word describing the evil effects in human relations that man’s suppressing the knowledge of God produces. In the Greek text there is a wordplay that highlights God’s just retribution. As people disapproved of the idea of retaining God in their thinking, so God gave them over to a disapproved mind (Romans 1:28).... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Romans 1:32

1:32 who (g-1) As in v. 25, 'who being such as so knew.' judgment (h-5) Dikaioma . what the righteous will of God requires; hence even an ordinance of his will, or a righteous act meeting his requirement. See ch. 5.18; Luke 1:6 ; and Revelation 15:4 , where it is judgment itself. In ch. 2.5, 'righteous judgment' is dikaiokrisia . do (i-11) Prasso . to do an act. see John 5:29 . practise (k-20) Poieo . practise a course of action. see John 5:29 . delight (l-25) It means that not only their... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:1-32

The Power of the Gospel and the need of the World. The Guilt of the HeathenIn his salutation the apostle emphasises his commission, and the greatness of the Person whose servant he is and who is the centre of his message (Romans 1:1-7). After expressing his desire to visit the Romans (Romans 1:8-15), he states the subject of his Epistle, viz. acceptance with God through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 1:16-17), and proceeds to develop it by showing that none have been able to merit acceptance... read more