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Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones. <a href="/nlt/romans/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other. <a href="/esv/romans/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; <a href="/bsb/romans/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. <a href="/blb/romans/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Because of this, God gave up them to passions of dishonor. For even their females changed the natural use into that contrary to nature. <a href="/kjv/romans/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/romans/1.htm">New King James Version</a> For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. <a href="/nasb_/romans/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged natural relations for that which is contrary to nature, <a href="/nasb/romans/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, <a href="/nasb77/romans/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, <a href="/lsb/romans/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions; for their females exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, <a href="/amp/romans/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For this reason God gave them over to degrading and vile passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural [a function contrary to nature], <a href="/csb/romans/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For this reason God delivered them over to disgraceful passions. Their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones. <a href="/hcsb/romans/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This is why God delivered them over to degrading passions. For even their females exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones. <a href="/asv/romans/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature: <a href="/cev/romans/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God let them follow their own evil desires. Women no longer wanted to have sex in a natural way, and they did things with each other that were not natural. <a href="/erv/romans/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature: <a href="/gwt/romans/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> For this reason God allowed their shameful passions to control them. Their women have exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones. <a href="/gnt/romans/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Because they do this, God has given them over to shameful passions. Even the women pervert the natural use of their sex by unnatural acts. <a href="/isv/romans/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> For this reason, God delivered them to degrading passions as their females exchanged their natural sexual function for one that is unnatural. <a href="/msb/romans/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. <a href="/net/romans/1.htm">NET Bible</a> For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged the natural sexual relations for unnatural ones, <a href="/nheb/romans/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For this reason, God abandoned them to their degrading passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for that which is contrary to nature. <a href="/wbt/romans/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For this cause God gave them up to vile affections. For even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: <a href="/wey/romans/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This then is the reason why God gave them up to vile passions. For not only did the women among them exchange the natural use of their bodies for one which is contrary to nature, but the men also, <a href="/web/romans/1.htm">World English Bible</a> For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Because of this God gave them up to dishonorable affections, for even their females changed the natural use into that against nature; <a href="/blb/romans/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Because of this, God gave up them to passions of dishonor. For even their females changed the natural use into that contrary to nature. <a href="/ylt/romans/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Because of this did God give them up to dishonourable affections, for even their females did change the natural use into that against nature; <a href="/slt/romans/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore God delivered them to the suffering of ignominy: for also their females changed the natural use into that against generation:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For this cause God delivered them up to shameful affections. For their women have changed the natural use into that use which is against nature. <a href="/cpdv/romans/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/romans/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, God handed them over to degrading passions. Their females exchanged natural relations for unnatural, <a href="/nrsvce/romans/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For this reason God gave them up to degrading passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore God has given them up to vile passions: for even their women have changed the natural use of their sex into that which is unnatural: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Therefore God handed them over to disgraceful diseases, and their females changed their natural need and became accustomed to that which is unnatural.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For this reason, God delivered them over to vile passions: for their females exchanged their natural use for that which is against nature: <a href="/godbey/romans/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> On account of this God gave them up to the lusts of dishonor: for indeed their women changed the natural use to that which is against nature: <a href="/haweis/romans/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For this cause God gave them up to dishonourable passions. For even their women did change the natural use into that which was contrary to nature; <a href="/mace/romans/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> amen, for this cause God gave them up to infamous passions: for even the sex perverted the instinct of nature: <a href="/wey/romans/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This then is the reason why God gave them up to vile passions. For not only did the women among them exchange the natural use of their bodies for one which is contrary to nature, but the men also, <a href="/worrell/romans/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For this cause, God gave them up to vile passions; for both their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature; <a href="/worsley/romans/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Therefore God gave them up to infamous passions: for even their women changed the natural use into that which is unnatural, <a href="/parallel/romans/1-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=233" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/1.htm">God's Wrath against Sin</a> …25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen. 26<a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: Dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">For this reason</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3860.htm" title="3860: paredōken (V-AIA-3S) -- From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.">gave them over</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/819.htm" title="819: atimias (N-GFS) -- Disgrace, dishonor; a dishonorable use. From atimos; infamy, i.e. comparative indignity, disgrace.">dishonorable</a> <a href="/greek/3806.htm" title="3806: pathē (N-ANP) -- Suffering, emotion, depraved passion, lust. From the alternate of pascho; properly, suffering, i.e. a passion.">passions.</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.">Even</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2338.htm" title="2338: thēleiai (Adj-NFP) -- Female. From the same as thelazo; female.">women</a> <a href="/greek/3337.htm" title="3337: metēllaxan (V-AIA-3P) -- To change, transform, alter, exchange. From meta and allasso; to exchange.">exchanged</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5446.htm" title="5446: physikēn (Adj-AFS) -- Natural, (a) according to nature, (b) merely animal. From phusis; physical, i.e. instinctive.">natural</a> <a href="/greek/5540.htm" title="5540: chrēsin (N-AFS) -- Use, manner of use. From chraomai; employment, i.e., sexual intercourse.">relations</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. "></a> <a href="/greek/5449.htm" title="5449: physin (N-AFS) -- From phuo; growth, i.e. natural production; by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage.">unnatural</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">ones.</a> 27Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/18-22.htm">Leviticus 18:22</a> You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination. <a href="/leviticus/20-13.htm">Leviticus 20:13</a> If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a> 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, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. <a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9-10</a> We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching <a href="/genesis/19-5.htm">Genesis 19:5</a> 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!” <a href="/jude/1-7.htm">Jude 1:7</a> 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. <a href="/2_peter/2-6.htm">2 Peter 2:6</a> if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; <a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Ephesians 4:19</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/14-24.htm">1 Kings 14:24</a> There were even male shrine prostitutes in the land. They imitated all the abominations of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. <a href="/2_kings/23-7.htm">2 Kings 23:7</a> He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah. <a href="/judges/19-22.htm">Judges 19:22</a> 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!” <a href="/ezekiel/16-50.htm">Ezekiel 16:50</a> Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1</a> It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. <a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a> The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a> Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For this cause God gave them up to vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:gave them.<a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Romans 1:24</a> Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:vile.<a href="/genesis/19-5.htm">Genesis 19:5</a> And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.<a href="/leviticus/18-22.htm">Leviticus 18:22-28</a> Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination… <a href="/deuteronomy/23-17.htm">Deuteronomy 23:17,18</a> There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/5-24.htm">Affections</a> <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/acts/28-20.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Change</a> <a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/acts/28-6.htm">Changing</a> <a href="/acts/27-4.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Degrading</a> <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/acts/5-4.htm">Exchange</a> <a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Exchanged</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Females</a> <a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Function</a> <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Lusts</a> <a href="/john/11-13.htm">Natural</a> <a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/acts/14-15.htm">Passions</a> <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Relations</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-1.htm">Shameful</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-17.htm">Unnatural</a> <a href="/acts/28-30.htm">Use</a> <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Vile</a> <a href="/acts/22-4.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/6-12.htm">Affections</a> <a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Change</a> <a href="/romans/11-29.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">Changing</a> <a href="/romans/3-31.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-14.htm">Degrading</a> <a href="/romans/1-28.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-13.htm">Exchange</a> <a href="/genesis/26-31.htm">Exchanged</a> <a href="/genesis/7-2.htm">Females</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Function</a> <a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Lusts</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Natural</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Passions</a> <a href="/romans/3-27.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/romans/16-7.htm">Relations</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Shameful</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">Unnatural</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Use</a> <a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Vile</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 1</div>1. <a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Paul commends his calling to the Romans;</a> 9. <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">and his desire to come to them.</a> 16. <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">What his gospel is.</a> 18. <a href="/romans/1-18.htm">God is angry with sin.</a> 21. <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">What were the sins of mankind.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase indicates a divine response to human actions. The "reason" refers to the preceding verses where humanity's rejection of God's truth and idolatry is described. The concept of God "giving them over" suggests a judicial act, where God allows individuals to pursue their sinful desires as a form of judgment. This aligns with the biblical principle of sowing and reaping (<a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a>). The term "dishonorable passions" refers to desires that are contrary to God's design and moral order. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the consequences of sin, as seen in the fall of humanity in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>.Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. This phrase highlights a specific example of the dishonorable passions mentioned. The focus on women first is notable, as it emphasizes the extent of the moral decline. The "exchange" of natural for unnatural relations suggests a deliberate choice to abandon God's created order. This mirrors the exchange of truth for a lie mentioned earlier in the chapter (<a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Romans 1:25</a>). The term "natural relations" refers to heterosexual relationships as designed by God, while "unnatural ones" indicates homosexual behavior, which is consistently viewed as contrary to God's design in both Old and New Testament passages (e.g., <a href="/leviticus/18-22.htm">Leviticus 18:22</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a>). This reflects the broader biblical narrative of humanity's tendency to deviate from God's intentions, necessitating redemption through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is writing to the believers in Rome to explain the righteousness that comes from God and the consequences of turning away from Him. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a> The recipients of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile Christians, living in a diverse and often morally challenging environment. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign being who, according to Paul, allows people to follow their sinful desires as a consequence of their rejection of Him. 4. <a href="/topical/w/women_in_the_roman_context.htm">Women in the Roman Context</a> Paul specifically mentions women in this verse, highlighting the cultural and moral issues present in Roman society. 5. <a href="/topical/d/dishonorable_passions.htm">Dishonorable Passions</a> Refers to the sinful desires and actions that go against God's natural order, as understood in the context of the scripture.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a> Recognize that God allows people to follow their sinful desires as a consequence of their rejection of Him, highlighting His respect for human free will. <a href="/topical/t/the_natural_order.htm">The Natural Order</a> Acknowledge the biblical teaching on the natural order of relationships as established by God, and the consequences of deviating from it. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_influence.htm">Cultural Influence</a> Be aware of how cultural norms can conflict with biblical teachings and the importance of adhering to scriptural truths. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> Emphasize the need for repentance and the hope of restoration through Christ for those who have turned away from God's design. <a href="/topical/l/living_counter-culturally.htm">Living Counter-Culturally</a> Encourage believers to live according to biblical principles, even when they conflict with societal norms.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - For this cause God gave them up (παρέδωκε, as before) to vile affections (πάθη ἀτιμίας, i.e. "passions of infamy;" cf. above, τοῦ ἀτιμάζεσθαι). For the use, on the other hand, of the words τιμὴ and τίμιος to denote seemly and honourable indulgence of the sexual affections, cf. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:4</a> (Τὸ ἐαυτοῦ σκεῦος κτᾶσθαι ἐν ἁγιασμῶ καὶ τιμῆ) and <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a> (Τίμιος ὁ γάμος ἐν πᾶσι καὶ ἡ κοίτη ἀμίαντος). For their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature. <a href="/commentaries/romans/1-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For this reason Διὰ (Dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. gave them over παρέδωκεν (paredōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3860.htm">Strong's 3860: </a> From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. dishonorable ἀτιμίας (atimias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_819.htm">Strong's 819: </a> Disgrace, dishonor; a dishonorable use. From atimos; infamy, i.e. comparative indignity, disgrace. passions. πάθη (pathē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3806.htm">Strong's 3806: </a> Suffering, emotion, depraved passion, lust. From the alternate of pascho; properly, suffering, i.e. a passion. Even τε (te) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. women θήλειαι (thēleiai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2338.htm">Strong's 2338: </a> Female. From the same as thelazo; female. exchanged μετήλλαξαν (metēllaxan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3337.htm">Strong's 3337: </a> To change, transform, alter, exchange. From meta and allasso; to exchange. natural φυσικὴν (physikēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5446.htm">Strong's 5446: </a> Natural, (a) according to nature, (b) merely animal. From phusis; 'physical', i.e. instinctive. relations χρῆσιν (chrēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5540.htm">Strong's 5540: </a> Use, manner of use. From chraomai; employment, i.e., sexual intercourse. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. unnatural φύσιν (physin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5449.htm">Strong's 5449: </a> From phuo; growth, i.e. natural production; by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage. [ones]. τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/1-26.htm">NT Letters: Romans 1:26 For this reason God gave them up (Rom. 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