Romans 1:26-27
What is written? (ESV)
For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
What does it say?
Because of this, God gave them [those not honoring God] over to their own dishonorable passions so that women and men gave up their natural passion toward the opposite sex, and instead were consumed with passion for one another – men committing shameful sex acts toward each other and thus receiving the penalty in themselves for their error.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s letter to the Christians living in Rome expressing his eagerness to come there and preach (vs 15). He praises them for their faith being “proclaimed in all the world” (vs 8) and contrasts living by faith (vs 17) with those that know God but have not honored him as God (vs 21).
How Romans 1:26-27 is applied across Bible answers
Is a homosexual lifestyle sinful?
Those intent on not honoring God will be given over to same-sex passions that are contrary to nature and "error".
