Romans 1:30

New International Reader's Version

They tell lies about them. They hate God. They are rude and proud. They brag. They think of new ways to do evil. They don’t obey their parents.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:11

The king of Israel replied. He said, “Tell him, ‘Someone who puts his armor on shouldn’t brag like someone who takes it off.’ ”

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu the prophet went out to meet him. He was the son of Hanani. Jehu said to the king, “You shouldn’t help evil people. You shouldn’t love those who hate the Lord. The Lord is angry with you.

2 Chronicles 25:19

You brag that you have won the battle over Edom. You are very proud. But stay home! Why ask for trouble? Why bring yourself crashing down? Why bring Judah down with you?”

Psalm 10:3

He brags about what his heart desires. He speaks well of those who always want more. He attacks the Lord with his words.

Psalm 106:39

The people made themselves impure by what they had done. They weren’t faithful to the Lord.

Psalm 49:6

They trust in their wealth. They brag about how rich they are.

Psalm 5:5

Those who are proud can’t stand in front of you. You hate everyone who does what is evil.

Psalm 52:1

You think you are such a big, strong man! Why do you brag about the evil things you’ve done? You are a dishonor to God all the time.

Psalm 81:15

Those who hate me would bow down to me in fear. They would be punished forever.

Psalm 94:4

Proud words pour out of their mouths. All those who do evil are always bragging.

Psalm 97:7

All who worship statues of gods or brag about them are put to shame. All you gods, worship the Lord!

Psalm 99:8

Lord our God, you answered them. You showed Israel that you are a God who forgives. But when they did wrong, you punished them.

Proverbs 24:8

Anyone who thinks up sinful things to do will be known as one who plans evil.

Proverbs 25:23

Like a north wind that brings rain you didn’t expect is a crafty tongue that brings looks of shock.

Proverbs 30:17

“One person makes fun of their father. Another doesn’t honor their mother when she is old. The ravens of the valley will peck out their eyes. Then the vultures will eat them.

Proverbs 8:36

But those who don’t find me harm only themselves. Everyone who hates me loves death.”

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Here’s the only other thing I found. God created human beings as honest. But they’ve made many evil plans.”

Ezekiel 14:5

I will win back the hearts of the people of Israel. All of them have deserted me for their other gods.” ’

Ezekiel 22:7

They have made fun of fathers and mothers alike. They have crushed outsiders. They have treated badly the children whose fathers have died. They have done the same thing to widows.

Numbers 10:35

When the ark started out, Moses said, “Lord, rise up! Let your enemies be scattered. Let them run away from you.”

Matthew 15:4

God said, ‘Honor your father and mother.’ (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) He also said, ‘Anyone who asks for bad things to happen to their father or mother must be put to death.’ (Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9)

Matthew 16:21

From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples what would happen to him. He told them he must go to Jerusalem. There he must suffer many things from the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law. He must be killed and on the third day rise to life again.

Luke 21:16

Even your parents, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends will hand you over to the authorities. The authorities will put some of you to death.

John 7:7

The people of the world can’t hate you. But they hate me. This is because I am a witness that their works are evil.

Acts 5:36

Some time ago Theudas appeared. He claimed he was really somebody. About 400 people followed him. But he was killed. All his followers were scattered. So they accomplished nothing.

Romans 2:17

Suppose you call yourself a Jew. You trust in the law. You brag that you know God.

Romans 2:23

You brag about the law. But when you break it, you rob God of his honor!

Romans 3:27

So who can brag? No one! Are people saved by the law that requires them to obey? Not at all! They are saved because of the law that requires faith.

2 Corinthians 10:15

And I won’t brag about work done by others. If I did, I would be bragging more than I should. As your faith continues to grow, I hope that my work among you will greatly increase.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I’m afraid that when I come I won’t find you as I want you to be. I’m afraid that you won’t find me as you want me to be. I’m afraid there will be arguing, jealousy and fits of anger. I’m afraid each of you will focus only on getting ahead. Then you will tell lies about each other. You will talk about each other. I’m afraid you will be proud and cause trouble.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“May anyone who brings shame on their father or mother be under the Lord’s curse.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 7:10

But he will pay back those who hate him. He’ll destroy them. He’ll quickly pay back those who hate him.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He will oppose everything that is called God. He will oppose everything that is worshiped. He will give himself power over everything. He will set himself up in God’s temple. He will announce that he himself is God.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will love themselves. They will love money. They will brag and be proud. They will tear others down. They will not obey their parents. They won’t be thankful or holy.

Titus 3:3

At one time we too acted like fools. We didn’t obey God. We were tricked. We were controlled by all kinds of desires and pleasures. We were full of evil. We wanted what belongs to others. People hated us, and we hated one another.

James 3:5

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of a person’s body. But it talks big. Think about how a small spark can set a big forest on fire.

James 4:16

As it is, you brag. You brag about the evil plans your pride produces. This kind of bragging is evil.

2 Peter 2:18

They speak empty, bragging words. They make their appeal to the evil desires that come from sin’s power. They tempt new believers who are just escaping from the company of sinful people.

Jude 1:16

These people complain and find fault with others. They follow their own evil desires. They brag about themselves. They praise others to get what they want.