for the wrath of god is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, that which is known about god is evident; for god made it evident to them. for since the creation of the world his invisible attributes, ie, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly known, being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse. for even though they knew god, they did not honor him as god or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened. claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible god for an image in the form of corruptible mankind, of birds, four-footed animals, & crawling creatures. therefore god gave them up to vile impurity in the lusts of their hearts, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. for they exchanged the truth of god for a lie, & worshiped and served the creation rather than the creator, who is blessed forever. amen. for this reason god gave them over to degrading passions; their women exchanged natural relations for that which is contrary to nature, & likewise the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing shameful acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. & just as they did not see fit to acknowledge god, god gave them up to a depraved mind, to do those things that are not proper, people having been filled with all unrighteousness, evil, greed, and evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice; they are gossips, slanderers, haters of god, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, without understanding, untrustworthy, unfeeling, and unmerciful; & 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 approve of those who practice them.
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