25 For they exchanged the truth of God for [a](A)falsehood, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, (B)who is blessed [b]forever. Amen.

26 For this reason (C)God gave them over to (D)degrading passions; for their women exchanged natural relations for that which is contrary to nature, 27 and likewise the men, too, abandoned natural relations [c]with women and burned in their desire toward one another, (E)males with males committing [d]shameful acts and receiving in [e]their own persons the due penalty of their error.

28 And just as they did not see fit [f]to acknowledge God, (F)God gave them up to a depraved mind, to do those things that are not proper,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:25 Lit the lie
  2. Romans 1:25 Lit unto the ages
  3. Romans 1:27 Lit of the female
  4. Romans 1:27 Lit shamelessness
  5. Romans 1:27 Lit themselves
  6. Romans 1:28 Lit to have God in knowledge

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