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Matthew Henry

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 1:28

And even as they did not like ,.... This accounts for the justness of the divine procedure in leaving them to commit such scandalous iniquities; that since they had some knowledge of God by the light of nature, and yet did not care to retain God in their knowledge ; or to own and acknowledge him as God, to worship and glorify him as such; but took every method to erase this knowledge out of their minds, and keep it from others: God gave them over to a reprobate mind ; a vain empty... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 1:32

Who knowing the judgment of God ,.... Either of the law of God, the law and light of nature, by which they might in some measure know the difference between good and evil, and what was right and wrong; or the judiciary sentence of God against sin: that they which commit such things are worthy of death ; at least of corporeal death: not only do the same, but have pleasure in those that do them ; all which greatly aggravated their wickedness, since they sinned against light and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 1:28

They did not like to retain God - It would, perhaps, be more literal to translate ουκ εδοκιμασαν , They Did Not Search to retain God in their knowledge. They did not examine the evidences before them ( Romans 1:19 , Romans 1:20 ;) of his being and attributes; therefore God gave them over to a Reprobate mind, εις αδοκιμον νουν , to an Unsearching or undiscerning mind; for it is the same word in both places. They did not reflect on the proofs they had of the Divine nature, and God... 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

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