When you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and your portion is with adulterers.
Romans 1:32 - Tree of Life Version Though they know God’s righteous decree—that those who practice such things deserve death—they not only do them but also approve of others who practice the same. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Though they are fully aware of God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do them themselves but approve and applaud others who practice them. American Standard Version (1901) who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them. Common English Bible Though they know God’s decision that those who persist in such practices deserve death, they not only keep doing these things but also approve others who practice them. Catholic Public Domain Version And these, though they had known the justice of God, did not understand that those who act in such a manner are deserving of death, and not only those who do these things, but also those who consent to what is done. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who, having known the justice of God, did not understand that they who do such things, are worthy of death; and not only they that do them, but they also that consent to them that do them. |
When you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and your portion is with adulterers.
Those who forsake Torah praise the wicked, but those who keep Torah stir them up.
They gladden the king with their evil and the princes with their lies.
So you are witnesses and approve the deeds of your fathers, for indeed they killed them and you are building their tombs.
Even when the blood of Your witness Stephen was spilled, I too was standing by and approving, and guarding the clothing of those who were killing him.’
Now Saul was in agreement with Stephen’s execution. On that day a great persecution arose against Messiah’s community in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the emissaries.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. In unrighteousness they suppress the truth,
for even though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. Instead, their thinking became futile, and their senseless hearts were made dark.
So then, what outcome did you have that you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.
For sin’s payment is death, but God’s gracious gift is eternal life in Messiah Yeshua our Lord.
so that they may be judged—all those who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness.