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27 and likewise the men also abandoned natural relations with women[a] and were inflamed in their passions[b] for one another. Men[c] committed shameless acts with men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

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  1. Romans 1:27 tn Grk “likewise so also the males abandoning the natural function of the female.”
  2. Romans 1:27 tn Grk “burned with intense desire” (L&N 25.16).
  3. Romans 1:27 tn Grk “another, men committing…and receiving,” continuing the description of their deeds. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

27 Likewise also the [a]men, leaving the natural use of the [b]woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

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  1. Romans 1:27 Lit. males
  2. Romans 1:27 Lit. female

27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.(A)

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