Romans 1:32who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.
The setting
Rome, ~57 AD. Paul reaches the shocking climax - it's worse to applaud sin than commit it...
The emotion here: desperate urgency to wake people up
The original word
suneudokeō (συνευδοκοῦσιν) — to take pleasure together with, to celebrate jointly
Why it matters
Roman crowds would cheer gladiators to death, celebrating violence as entertainment - the ultimate example of approving evil
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 1:32
Paul says APPROVING sin is worse than DOING it - because approval spreads the poison
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about obvious wickedness, but Paul is warning about the subtle way we encourage sin by our approval, applause, and silence when we should speak up.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 1:32
Bible Genome reading
Romans 1:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 1:32 comes from the book of Romans, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, moral responsibility. Notable phrases: knowing the ordinance of God; worthy of death.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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