“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.”
Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practise them. The final indictment reveals that knowledge and judgment have been utterly corrupted: these people comprehend God's sentence (dikaiōma) that sin merits death, yet they persist in evil and affectionately approve of others' wickedness. This represents the nadir of moral inversion—calling good evil and evil good.
Church Fathers on Romans 1:32
“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.” Having assumed here two objections, he in the first place removes them. For what reason have you to say, he means, that you know not the things which ought to be done? At best, even if you did not know, you are to blame in having left God who instructs you. But as it is by many arguments we have shown that you do know, and…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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