OET interlinear ROM 1:28

1:28a–c

Furthermore: The word that the BSB translates as Furthermore is literally “and.” It indicates that Paul said more about the people he spoke about in 1:18–27.

since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done: Here the word since introduces the reason (they did not see fit to acknowledge God, 1:28a) for the result (He gave them…, 1:28b–c). It does not connect back to 1:27. In some languages using “therefore” at the end of 1:28a would indicate the right connection. For example:

^28athey did not see fit to acknowledge God, therefore ^28bGod gave them up to a depraved mind to do what ought not to be done

1:28a

since: There are two ways to interpret the Greek word that the BSB translates as since:

1. It means as here. For example:

   just as (NIV11) (NIV11, NASB, KJV, NET)

2. It means since here. For example:

   Because (GNT) (BSB, RSV, GNT, NJB, NABRE, ESV, NLT, GW, CEV, NCV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1), because Paul used the Greek root word that means “proved” here and in 1:28b as a point of comparison.Moo (page 117) says, “the lack of clear evidence for a causal meaning of the word Paul uses here leads us to prefer the normal correlative sense of the word: ‘Even as….’ ”

they: Here the word they refers to the people of 1:18–27, not just the men. For example:

those people (GNT)

did not see fit: The Greek words here are more literally “did not approve.” This phrase refers to thinking about whether something is good or bad and deciding it is bad. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

refuse (GNT)

decided it was worthless

to acknowledge God: Here this phrase refers to continuing to believe that God exists and is involved in their lives and requires something from them.Cranfield (page 128) says the phrase refers to “acknowledging Him, reckoning with Him, taking Him into account in the practical affairs of one’s life.” Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

admit/confess God in their thinkingUma Back Translation on TW.

they recognize/consider that God exists

1:28b

He gave them up: The Greek word that the BSB translates as gave…up refers to putting someone under the control of something or someone else. See how you translated the similar clauses in 1:24 or 1:26.

depraved: The Greek word that the BSB translates as depraved refers to something that was tested and found worthless. It is similar to “did not see fit” in 1:28a. Here are other ways to translate this word:

debased (NIV11)

corrupted (GNT)

1:28c

what ought not to be done: This phrase refers to things that are not proper or fitting to be done. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

improper conduct (RSV)

things that should never be done (NLT)

what it is not fitting to doUma Back Translation on TW.