26 For this reason (A)God gave them up to (B)dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, (C)men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

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From Idolatry to Depravity

26 For this reason God delivered them over to disgraceful passions.(A) Their women[a] exchanged natural sexual relations[b] for unnatural ones. 27 The men[c] in the same way also left natural relations with women and were inflamed in their lust for one another. Men committed shameless acts with men(B) and received in their own persons[d] the appropriate penalty of their error.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:26 Lit females, also in v. 27
  2. 1:26 Lit natural use, also in v. 27
  3. 1:27 Lit males, also later in v.
  4. 1:27 Or in themselves