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href="/bsb/romans/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />foolish, untrustworthy, heartless, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />without understanding, untrustworthy, unfeeling, <i>and</i> unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful [without pity].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />senseless, untrustworthy, unloving, and unmerciful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, and unmerciful. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They are stupid, unreliable, and don't have any love or pity for others. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />don't have any sense, don't keep promises, and don't show love to their own families or mercy to others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />they have no conscience; they do not keep their promises, and they show no kindness or pity for others. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />foolish, faithless, heartless, and ruthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are senseless, faithless, heartless, unforgiving, merciless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />senseless, covenant-breakers, heartless, ruthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />foolish, promise-breakers, heartless, unforgiving, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />faithless to their promises, without natural affection, without human pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />unintelligent, faithless, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />foolish, untrustworthy, heartless, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> unintelligent, faithless, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Destitute of understanding, unsteady, devoid of natural affection, implacable, merciless:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Foolish, dissolute, without affection, without fidelity, without mercy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />foolish, disorderly; without affection, without fidelity, without mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These have no respect for a covenant. They know neither love nor peace, nor is there mercy in them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Because they have no stability, neither love, nor peace, nor compassion in them,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />covenant-breakers, incontinent, without natural affections, unmerciful,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />unintelligent, unfaithful to engagements, unnatural, implacable, unmerciful:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />fidelity, and natural affection; implacable, and unmerciful:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />faithless to their promises, without natural affection, without human pity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, <i>and</i> unmerciful:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/1-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=294" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/1.htm">God's Wrath against Sin</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/801.htm" title="801: asynetous (Adj-AMP) -- Unintelligent, without wisdom, unwise, undiscerning (implying probably moral defect). By implication, wicked.">They are senseless,</a> <a href="/greek/802.htm" title="802: asynthetous (Adj-AMP) -- Not covenanting, untrue to an agreement, treacherous. Properly, not agreed, i.e. Treacherous to compacts.">faithless,</a> <a href="/greek/794.htm" title="794: astorgous (Adj-AMP) -- Unloving, devoid of affection. Hard-hearted towards kindred.">heartless,</a> <a href="/greek/415.htm" title="415: aneleēmonas (Adj-AMP) -- Unpitying, unmerciful, without compassion, cruel. Merciless.">merciless.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">32</span>Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">2 Timothy 3:2-4</a></span><br />For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, / traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a></span><br />For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3</a></span><br />Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a></span><br />The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-18.htm">Ephesians 4:18-19</a></span><br />They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. / Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9-10</a></span><br />We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-3.htm">Titus 3:3</a></span><br />For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5-6</a></span><br />Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-22</a></span><br />For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-22.htm">Jeremiah 4:22</a></span><br />“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Isaiah 1:4</a></span><br />Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Hosea 4:1-2</a></span><br />Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! / Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/14-1.htm">Psalm 14:1-3</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. / The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. / All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:</p><p class="hdg">Without understanding.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Romans 1:20,21</a></b></br> For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, <i>even</i> his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/3-11.htm">Romans 3:11</a></b></br> There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">Proverbs 18:2</a></b></br> A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.</p><p class="hdg">covenant-breakers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14</a></b></br> And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/33-8.htm">Isaiah 33:8</a></b></br> The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">2 Timothy 3:3</a></b></br> Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,</p><p class="hdg">without natural affection.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/21-17.htm">Affection</a> <a href="/jonah/2-3.htm">Breakers</a> <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/john/20-27.htm">Faithless</a> <a href="/romans/1-22.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-3.htm">Heartless</a> <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Human</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">Implacable</a> <a href="/acts/24-4.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Natural</a> <a href="/luke/18-38.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/acts/13-34.htm">Promises</a> <a href="/acts/19-37.htm">rs</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Ruthless</a> <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Senseless</a> <a href="/romans/1-25.htm">True.</a> <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-13.htm">Undertakings</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">Unforgiving</a> <a href="/mark/7-18.htm">Unintelligent</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-51.htm">Unkind</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">Unloving</a> <a href="/acts/24-16.htm">Void</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Affection</a> <a href="/psalms/42-7.htm">Breakers</a> <a href="/romans/11-27.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/romans/3-3.htm">Faithless</a> <a href="/romans/2-20.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Heartless</a> <a href="/romans/2-9.htm">Human</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">Implacable</a> <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/romans/2-14.htm">Natural</a> <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Promises</a> <a href="/romans/16-3.htm">rs</a> <a href="/job/6-23.htm">Ruthless</a> <a href="/galatians/3-3.htm">Senseless</a> <a href="/romans/2-2.htm">True.</a> <a href="/romans/3-11.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Undertakings</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">Unforgiving</a> <a href="/romans/10-19.htm">Unintelligent</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-10.htm">Unkind</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-3.htm">Unloving</a> <a href="/romans/3-31.htm">Void</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Paul commends his calling to the Romans;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/1-9.htm">and his desire to come to them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/1-16.htm">What his gospel is.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/1-18.htm">God is angry with sin.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/1-21.htm">What were the sins of mankind.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They are senseless</b><br>This phrase highlights a lack of understanding or wisdom, often associated with a rejection of God's truth. In biblical context, wisdom is closely tied to the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). The senselessness here can be seen as a result of turning away from God, as described earlier in <a href="/romans/1.htm">Romans 1</a>, where people exchanged the truth of God for a lie. This senselessness is not merely intellectual but moral and spiritual, indicating a deep-seated rebellion against divine order.<p><b>Faithless</b><br>Faithlessness refers to a lack of fidelity or trustworthiness, particularly in relation to God. In the Old Testament, Israel is often described as faithless when they turn to idolatry or fail to trust in God's promises (<a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6-10</a>). This term underscores a breach in the covenant relationship with God, which is central to biblical theology. In the New Testament, faith is foundational to the Christian life (<a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>), and faithlessness is a serious charge, indicating a rejection of the gospel message.<p><b>Heartless</b><br>The term heartless suggests a lack of natural affection or compassion, which is contrary to the biblical command to love one's neighbor (<a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>; <a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a>). In the cultural context of the Roman Empire, where familial and social bonds were highly valued, being heartless would be seen as a severe moral failing. This lack of compassion is indicative of a society that has turned away from God's love, as true love is a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>).<p><b>Merciless</b><br>Mercilessness is the absence of mercy, a key attribute of God (<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>) and a central tenet of Christian ethics (<a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a>). In the biblical narrative, mercy is often linked with justice and righteousness, and the lack of it is a sign of moral decay. The call to be merciful is echoed throughout Scripture, as believers are urged to reflect God's character in their interactions with others (<a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>; <a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a>). The merciless behavior described here is a stark contrast to the life of Jesus Christ, who exemplified mercy in His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is writing to the believers in Rome to explain the gospel and its implications for both Jews and Gentiles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile Christians, living in the heart of the Roman Empire.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gentile_world.htm">The Gentile World</a></b><br>In <a href="/bsb/romans/1.htm">Romans 1</a>, Paul describes the moral and spiritual decline of the Gentile world, highlighting their rejection of God and the resulting depravity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_depravity.htm">Understanding Depravity</a></b><br>Recognize the depth of human sinfulness apart from God. <a href="/romans/1-31.htm">Romans 1:31</a> highlights the moral decay that results from rejecting God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Faithlessness is a key issue. As believers, we are called to be faithful to God and His Word, contrasting the faithlessness described.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultivating_compassion.htm">Cultivating Compassion</a></b><br>Heartlessness and mercilessness are signs of a life disconnected from God. Christians are called to love and show mercy, reflecting God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_senselessness.htm">Guarding Against Senselessness</a></b><br>Senselessness implies a lack of understanding or wisdom. Believers should seek wisdom from God and His Word to live discerning lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are to embody the opposite of these traits, showing love, mercy, faithfulness, and wisdom in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'storge'_mean_in_greek.htm">What does "storge" mean in Biblical Greek?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_job_claim_purity_in_job_31_1-4.htm">In Job 31:1-4, how can Job claim such purity given other scriptures teach no one is entirely sinless?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_heb._13_20-21_align_with_other_atonement_views.htm">(Hebrews 13:20-21) How can this text's explanation of God's covenant through Jesus align with other biblical passages that present conflicting perspectives on atonement and redemption?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_israel_'swallowed'_yet_distinct.htm">Hosea 8:8: How do we reconcile Israel being 'swallowed up' by other nations with promises of their continued distinct identity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) <span class= "bld">Without understanding</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> without moral or spiritual understanding; incapable of discriminating between right and wrong, expedient and inexpedient. St. Paul prays that the Colossians may possess this faculty (<a href="/colossians/1-9.htm" title=" For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;">Colossians 1:9</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Without natural affection.</span>--The affection founded upon natural relationship--<span class= "ital">e.g.,</span> between parent and child, husband and wife, brother and sister. In illustration of this particular expression, we may remember that infanticide and divorce were very common at this period.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/1-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[They are] senseless,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀσυνέτους</span> <span class="translit">(asynetous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_801.htm">Strong's 801: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unintelligent, without wisdom, unwise, undiscerning (implying probably moral defect). By implication, wicked.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">faithless,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀσυνθέτους</span> <span class="translit">(asynthetous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not covenanting, untrue to an agreement, treacherous. Properly, not agreed, i.e. Treacherous to compacts.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heartless,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀστόργους</span> <span class="translit">(astorgous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_794.htm">Strong's 794: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unloving, devoid of affection. Hard-hearted towards kindred.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">merciless.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνελεήμονας</span> <span class="translit">(aneleēmonas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_415.htm">Strong's 415: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unpitying, unmerciful, without compassion, cruel. 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