Romans 1:26

Therefore God gave them up to infamous passions: for even their women changed the natural use into that which is unnatural,

1770 John Worsley 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

25who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature instead of the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

27and the men likewise, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust to one another, men with men committing shame, and receiving in themselves the recompence of their error which they deserved.

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Cross References

Romans 1:28And as they were not careful to acknowledge God, God gave them up to an undiscerning mind to do things that were not fit to be done:

Ephesians 4:19who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to commit all uncleanness with greediness.

1 Thessalonians 4:5not in the passion of lust, like the heathens who know not God.

Jude 1:7as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them, in like manner with them committing lewdness, and going after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of perpetual 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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