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And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image in the likeness of corruptible man, and of birds, and of four-footed creatures and reptiles.

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness in the desires of their hearts, to dishonour their bodies among themselves;

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature above the creator, who is blessed for ever!

Amen. Therefore God gave them up to vile affections; for even their women changed the natural use to that which is against nature: And likewise also the men,

And as they were not careful to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an undiscerning mind, to do things not expedient, Filled with all injustice, maliciousness, covetousness, wickedness:

Whisperers, backbiters: haters of God, violent, proud: boasters, inventers of evil things: disobedient to parents,

Who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in those that do them.

For we know that the judgment of God is according to truth, against them who do such things.

And thinkest thou this, O man, who judgest them that do such things, and dost the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up to thyself wrath in the day of wrath, and revelation, and righteous judgment of God?

For there is no respect of persons with God.

For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

In the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Christ Jesus, according to my gospel.

and gloriest in God, And knowest his will, and discernest the things that differ, being instructed out of the law:

Thou that gloriest in the law, dost thou by transgressing the law dishonour God?

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

But he is a Jew, who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

Much every way; chiefly in that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

For what if some believed not? Shall their unbelief disannul the faithfulness of God?