who, knowing the righteous order of God, that those practicing such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but have pleasure in those practicing them.

Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and the forbearance and long-suffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

And not only this, but we glory in afflictions also, knowing that afflictions work out patience,

knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be destroyed, that from now on we should not serve sin.

knowing that when Christ was raised from the dead, He dies no more; death no longer has dominion over Him.

Because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were thankful. But they became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

This also, knowing the time, that it is already time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.