Romans 1:27

and 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.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

In Context

26Therefore God gave them up to infamous passions: for even their women changed the natural use into that which is unnatural,

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:

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Cross References

Romans 1:23and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for an image like to corruptible man, and birds, and beasts, and reptiles.

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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