Romans 1:26

For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions, for their women exchanged natural relations for that which is contrary to nature.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

In Context

25because they exchanged the truth of God for falsehood and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

27In the same way the men also, having abandoned natural relations with women, were inflamed in their lust for one another, men committing shameful acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

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Cross References

Romans 1:28And just as they considered it worthless to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a worthless mind, to do what is not proper.

Ephesians 4:19They became callous and gave themselves up to lewd behavior, greedy to engage in every kind of impurity.

1 Thessalonians 4:5not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.

Jude 1:7Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in fornication and went after strange flesh in a manner similar to those angels, serve as an example by undergoing the punishment of eternal fire.

Matthew Henry on Romans 1:20-32

The Excellency of the Gospel. ( a. d. 58.) 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22… Read the whole commentary →

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