Romans 1:31 (GNV)

Passage

Which men, though they knew ye Lawe of God, how that they which comit such things are worthie of death, yet not onely do the same, but also fauour them that doe them.

Nearby Context

Romans 1:29 Being full of all vnrighteousnesse, fornication, wickednes, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, of murder, of debate, of deceit, taking all things in the euill part, whisperers,

Romans 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, doers of wrong, proude, boasters, inuenters of euil things, disobedient to parents, without vnderstanding, couenant breakers, without naturall affection, such as can neuer be appeased, mercilesse.

Romans 1:31 Which men, though they knew ye Lawe of God, how that they which comit such things are worthie of death, yet not onely do the same, but also fauour them that doe them.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "though", "knew", "lawe", "comit", "such", "things", "worthie", and "death". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "though" and "knew", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Backbiters haters of God doers of wrong...", giving immediate footing for "though" and "knew". In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "though" and "knew" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.