{The ordinance of God} (	o dikai(936d)a tou theou). The
heathen knows that God condemns such evil practices. {But also
consent with them} (alla kai suneudokousin). Late verb for
hearty approval as in  Lu 11:48  Ac 8:1  1Co 7:12 . It is a
tragedy of American city government that so many of the officials
are proven to be hand in glove with the underworld of
law-breakers.