Romans 1:28 (WEB)
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
Catechism · 3
Sin
“I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God."” — Catechism footnote: Gal 5:19-21; CE Rom 1:28-32; 1 Cor 9-10; Eph 5:3-5; Col 3:5-8; 1 Tim 9-10; 2 Tim 2-5.
The First Commandment
“He shows that "ignorance of God" is the principle and explanation of all moral deviations.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 1:18-32.
The Fall
“Likewise, sin frequently manifests itself in the history of Israel, especially as infidelity to the God of the Covenant and as transgression of the Law of Moses. and even after Christ's atonement, sin raises its head in countless ways among Christians.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:3-15; 6:5, 12; Rom 1:18-32; I Cor 1-6; Rev 2-3.
Fathers and councils · 25
Origen
“…were delivered over, on account of their sins, to “a reprobate mind,” and to “vile affections,” and to “uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts,” in order that, being sated with sin, they might hate it, we shall refuse our assent to the assertion of Celsus, that “because of the superintending spirits…” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. i. 24, 26, 28.
Read the whole comment- Origen, Against Celsus VII.48Book VII
“…a perpetual virginity do so for no human honours, for no fee or reward, from no motive of vainglory; but “as they choose to retain God in their knowledge,” they are preserved by God in a spirit well-pleasing to Him, and in the discharge of every duty, being filled with all righteousness and goodness.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“And again, in that to the Romans: “And as they did not think fit to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things that are not convenient.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Remember also the Scripture, which saith, Even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge: and, That which may be known of God is manifestin them; and again, their eyes they have closed.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.20Conference III
“And the words of the Apostle most assuredly teach us this, when he says: “For this cause God delivered them up to shameful passions:” and again: “Because they did not like to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not convenient.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 26, 28.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.11Conference VI
“…Dathan and Abiram or Korah were punished, or above all, those of whom the Apostle speaks: “Wherefore God gave them up to vile passions and a reprobate mind:” and this must be counted worse than all other punishments.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 26, 28.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16Conference XVIII
“…good gifts are bestowed on the humble and refused to the proud and reprobate, those who, as the Apostle says, deserve to be given over “to a reprobate mind,” should be smitten and consumed by envy sent as it were by Him, according to this passage: “They have provoked me to jealousy by them that are no gods: and I…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
Read the whole comment “For he who is puffed up with pride and has permitted himself to be worshipped as God, is (as the Apostle says) “given over to shameful passions and a reprobate mind to do those things which are not convenient.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 26, 28.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…which Thou hast made and ordained, or by an immoderate use of things permitted, or in “burning” in things forbidden to that use which is against nature; or when convicted, raging with heart and voice against Thee, kicking against the pricks; or when, breaking through the pale of human society, they audaciously…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 24–29.
Read the whole comment““As they did not think good,” the Apostle says, “to retain God in” their “knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
Read the whole comment“Because “when they did not think good to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
Read the whole comment“For as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
Read the whole comment“…one cometh by despising God; as in a certain place it is said, “God gave them over to their own hearts’ lusts, to do the things which are not convenient.”…Because then they were proud and ungrateful, they were held worthy to be delivered up to the lusts of their own hearts, and became a great abyss, so that they…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
Read the whole comment“…that cometh to pass of which the apostle speaketh, “God gave them over into the lusts of their heart, that they should do things which are not convenient,” can it be but that those evil angels dwell and rejoice therein, as in the matter of their own work: unto whom most justly is human haughtiness made subject, in…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 24, 28.
Read the whole comment“…saith: “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.” “‘Destruction,’ therefore, ‘was multiplied among them,’ when they were heavily punished for their heavy sins.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
Read the whole comment“…of contradictions in them become the means by which many are made blind, deservedly given over to the lusts of their own heart, and to a reprobate mind; and by which also many are exercised in the thorough cultivation of a pious understanding, in accordance with the hidden righteousness of the Almighty?” — editor's note: Rom. i. 24–28.
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Justin Martyr
“God formerly gave the sun as an object of worship, as it is written, but no one ever was seen to endure death on account of his faith in the sun; but for the name of Jesus you may see men of every nation who have endured and do endure all sufferings, rather than deny Him.” — editor's note: So Justin concludes from Deut. iv. 19; comp. chap. lv. [The explanation is not very difficult (see Rom. i. 28), but the language of Justin is unguarded.]
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“Wherefore God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.’” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22, 28, and cf. c. Gent. 19. 2.
Read the whole comment“They soon stumble at them, so that, being untried in the faith, they are given over to a reprobate mind, and do those things which are not seemly.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
Read the whole comment“How then can the impious fail to fear lest ‘as they refused to have God in their knowledge, they may be given up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting?’” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
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John Chrysostom
“This is a peculiar mode of speech in Scripture, as also the, “He gave them over unto a reprobate mind” ( Rom. i. 28 ), and the, “He divided them to the nations,” that is, allowed, permitted them to go.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For by no means, when He saith, “Thou hast hid,” doth He mean that it is all God’s doing: but as when Paul saith, “He gave them over to a reprobate mind,”and, “He hath blinded their minds,”it is not meant to bring Him in as the doer of it, but those who gave the occasion: so here also He uses the expression,…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 28.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“But as when Paul says, “God gave them over to a reprobate mind,” [Rom 1:28] he does not mean that God did this, but they who gave Him cause, so here, “Thou hast hid thee things from the wise and understanding.”” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“This was the first thing that he learnt—his own shame; and he hid himself from God.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22–31.
Read the whole comment“For this God’s Image was outraged; and as we did not like to keep the Commandments, we were given over to the independence of our error.” — editor's note: Ibid. i. 28.
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Cross-references · 36
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 11:25–26 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §1852.
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Cited together in Against Heresies IV.29.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.29.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 121.
Cited together in The Institutes XII.21.
Cited together in The Institutes XII.21.
Cited together in The Institutes XII.21.
Cited together in The Institutes XII.21.
Cited together in The Institutes XII.21.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.32.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 121.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.20.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.20.
Cited together in Confessions III.8.
Cited together in Confessions III.8.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 121.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 121.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.29.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.29.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.29.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.29.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.29.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.29.