Romans 1:26

Translations

Modern

For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.

Traditional

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:

Literal

Because of this, God gave up them to passions of dishonor. For even their females changed the natural use into that contrary to nature.

Latin

Propterea tradidit illos Deus in passiones ignominiæ: nam feminæ eorum immutaverunt naturalem usum in eum usum qui est contra naturam.

Original

Greek

English

For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.

Notes

Romans 1:26

Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones: In this context, the natural way refers to the nature of the world as God made it.

As in the Old Testament, Paul refers to same-sex sexual behavior as one example of how people have turned away from honoring the true God (see Genesis 19:1–28; Leviticus 18:22; Leviticus 20:13; Deuteronomy 23:17–18).

God created human beings as male and female, and engaging in same-sex sexual activity is a violation of God’s creative intention.

Romans 1:18–3:20

Paul waits to explain righteousness through faith (see 3:21) until he first teaches about the sinfulness of all people. Both non-Jews and Jews are equally under the power of sin (1:18–32; 2:1–3:8). Because of this, both groups are in the same situation before God. No one can gain God’s favor by their own actions or obedience (3:9–20). All people need God’s saving action, not their own efforts.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Pharaoh Holiness and Sexual Purity Natural Revelation Sin Enters the World Social Chaos in Judges The Purpose of the Judgments The Unknown God

Related verses

Jude 1:7
In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.
1 Timothy 1:10
…for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
Leviticus 18:22–28
You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination.
Romans 1:24
Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
Ephesians 4:19
Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.
Genesis 19:5
They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”
Judges 19:22
While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!”
Ephesians 5:12
For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
1 Thessalonians 4:5
…not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
Deuteronomy 23:17–18
No daughter or son of Israel is to be a shrine prostitute.
Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Glossary

Atonement Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faith Hardness of Heart Idols, Idolatry Letter to the Romans New Creation, New Creature Sex, Sexuality Sin

Topics

Bisexuals Effeminateness Gay Marriage Gentiles: Unclassified Sciptures Relating To Holy Spirit: Withdrawn from Incorrigible Sinners Homosexuality Idolatry: Led to Abominable Sins Idolatry: Wicked Practices of Licentiousness of Lasciviousness: General Scriptures Concerning Rome: Abominations In Same-Sex Marriage Sodomy: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Described Wicked (People): Spirit of God Withdrawn From Women: Guilty of Sodomy Women: Wicked

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