Romans 1:29-31 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 1:19-32

In this last part of the chapter the apostle applies what he had said particularly to the Gentile world, in which we may observe, I. The means and helps they had to come to the knowledge of God. Though they had not such a knowledge of his law as Jacob and Israel had (Ps. 147:20), yet among them he left not himself without witness (Acts 14:17): For that which may be known, etc., Rom. 1:19, 20. Observe, 1. What discoveries they had: That which may be known of God is manifest, en autois?among... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 1:28-32

1:28-32 Just as they have given themselves over to a kind of knowledge that rejects the idea of God, so God has given them over to the kind of mind that all reject. The result is that they do things which it is not fitting for any man to do. They are replete with all evil, villainy, the lust to get, viciousness. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, the spirit which puts the worst construction on everything. They are whisperers, slanderers, haters of God. They are insolent men,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 1:29

Being filled with all unrighteousness ,.... From hence, to the end of the chapter, follows a large and black list and catalogue of the sad characters of the Gentiles, and of the best men they had among them; for the apostle is all along speaking, not of the common people, but of their wise professors, and moral instructors; than which there never was a more wicked set of men that ever lived upon the face of the earth; who under the guise of morality were guilty of the greatest pride and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 1:30

Backbiters ,.... Who more publicly defamed the characters of their neighbours, and hurt their good name, credit and reputation, though behind their backs: haters of God ; some read it, "hated of God"; as all workers of iniquity are; but rather this expresses their sin, that they were deniers of the being and providence of God, and showed themselves to be enemies to him by their evil works: despiteful ; both by opprobrious words, and injurious actions: proud ; of their natural... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 1:31

Without understanding ,.... Of God, of his nature and worship, of things divine and even moral, being given up to a reprobate mind: covenant breakers ; had no regard to private or public contracts: without natural affection ; to their parents, children, relations and friends: implacable ; when once offended there was no reconciling of them: unmerciful ; had no pity and compassion to persons in distress. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:29

Being filled with all unrighteousness - αδικια , every vice contrary to justice and righteousness. Fornication - Πορνειᾳ , all commerce between the sexes out of the bounds of lawful marriage. Some of the best MSS. omit this reading; and others have ακαθαρσιᾳ , uncleanness. Wickedness - Πονηριᾳ , malignity, that which is oppressive to its possessor and to its object; from πονος , labor, toil, etc. Covetousness - Πλεονεξιᾳ , from πλειον , more, and ἑξω , I will... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:30

Backbiters - Καταλαλους , from κατα , against, and λαλεω , I speak; those who speak against others; false accusers, slanderers. Haters of God - Θεοστυγεις , atheists, contemners of sacred things, maligners of providence, scorners, etc. All profligate deists are of this class; and it seems to be the finishing part of a diabolic character. Despiteful - Ὑβριστας , from ὑβριζω , to treat with injurious insolence; stormy, boisterous; abusing both the characters and persons... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:31

Without understanding - Ασυνετους , from α , negative, and συνετος , knowing; persons incapable of comprehending what was spoken; destitute of capacity for spiritual things. Covenant-breakers - Ασυνθετους , from α , negative, and συντιθημυι , to make an agreement; persons who could be bound by no oath, because, properly speaking, they had no God to witness or avenge their misconduct. As every covenant, or agreement, is made as in the presence of God, so he that opposes the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:29

Verse 29 29.Understand by unrighteousness, the violation of justice among men, by not rendering to each his due. I have rendered πονηρίαν, according to the opinion of Ammonium, wickedness; for he teaches us that πονηρον, the wicked, is δραστίκον κακου, the doer of evil. The word (nequitia ) then means practiced wickedness, or licentiousness in doing mischief: but maliciousness (malitia ) is that depravity and obliquity of mind which leads us to do harm to our neighbour. (54) For the word... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:30

Verse 30 30.The word θεοστυγεῖς, means, no doubt, haters of God; for there is no reason to take it in a passive sense, (hated of God,) since Paul here proves men to be guilty by manifest vices. Those, then, are designated, who hate God, whose justice they seem to resist by doing wrong. Whisperers (susurrones ) and slanderers (obtrectatores ) (58) are to be thus distinguished; the former, by secret accusations, break off the friendships of good men, inflame their minds with anger, defame the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 1:19-32

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 1:28-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 1:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 1:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 1:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:30

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