18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and
unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth [ l]in unrighteousness, 19 because that which is
known about God is evident [ m]within them; for God made it evident to them.
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal
power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what
has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew
God, they did not [ n]honor Him as God or give thanks, but they
became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22
Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the
incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and
four-footed animals and [ o]crawling creatures.

24 Therefore God
gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies
would be dishonored among them. 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for [ p]a lie, and worshiped and served the creature
rather than the Creator, who is blessed [ q]forever. Amen.

26 For this reason God
gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural
function for that which is [ r]unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men
abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward
one another, men with men committing [ s]indecent acts and receiving in [ t]their own persons the due penalty of their
error.

28 And just as they did not see fit [ u]to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them
over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, 29 being
filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder,
strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, 30 slanderers, [ v]haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful,
inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding,
untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; 32 and although they know the ordinance of
God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do
the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.

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