Romans 1:26 cpdv — Because of this, God handed them over to shameful passions. For example, their females have exchanged the natural use o…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Because of this, God handed them over to shameful passions. For example, their females have exchanged the natural use of the body for a use which is against nature."

— Romans 1:26, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Romans 1 — Context

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And they exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of flying things, and of four-legged beasts, and of serpents.

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For this reason, God handed them over to the desires of their own heart for impurity, so that they afflicted their own bodies with indignities among themselves.

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And they exchanged the truth of God for a lie. And they worshipped and served the creature, rather than the Creator, who is blessed for all eternity. Amen.

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Because of this, God handed them over to shameful passions. For example, their females have exchanged the natural use of the body for a use which is against nature.

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And similarly, the males also, abandoning the natural use of females, have burned in their desires for one another: males doing with males what is disgraceful, and receiving within themselves the recompense that necessarily results from their error.

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And since they did not prove to have God by knowledge, God handed them over to a morally depraved way of thinking, so that they might do those things which are not fitting:

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having been completely filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, spite, gossiping;

Romans 1:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Romans 1:26 say?
Romans 1:26 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Because of this, God handed them over to shameful passions. For example, their females have exchanged the natural use of the body for a use which is against nature.”
Where is Romans 1:26 in the Bible?
Romans 1:26 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Romans, chapter 1, verse 26.
Who wrote Romans?
Romans is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 56–57.
What is the book of Romans about?
Romans is Paul's most systematic exposition of the gospel — the universal need for salvation, justification by faith in Christ, the new life of the Spirit, the place of Israel in God's plan, and the practical shape of a transformed community. The most influential letter in church history.
What are the major themes of Romans?
Romans explores themes including Righteousness by Faith, Sin, Grace, Spirit-Filled Life, Israel, Christian Living. These themes shape the meaning and context of Romans 1:26.
What translation should I read Romans 1:26 in?
Romans 1:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Romans 1:26?
Romans 1:26 reads (CPDV): “Because of this, God handed them over to shameful passions. For example, their females have exchanged the natural use of the body for a use which is against nature.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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