Romans 1:24-26 KJV,ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:26

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. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 ( τὸ ἐαυτοῦ σκεῦος κτᾶσθαι ἐν ἁγιασμῶ καὶ τιμῆ ) and Hebrews 13:4 ( τίμιος ὁ γάμος ἐν πᾶσι καὶ ἡ κοίτη ἀμίαντος ). For their women changed... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:24

Wherefore - That is, because they were unwilling to retain him in their knowledge, and chose to worship idols. Here is traced the practical tendency of paganism; not as an innocent and harmless system, but as resulting in the most gross and shameless acts of depravity.God gave them up - He abandoned them, or he ceased to restrain them, and suffered them to act out their sentiments, and to manifest them in their life. This does not imply, that he exerted any positive influence in inducing them... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:25

Who changed the truth of God - This is a repetition of the declaration in Romans 1:23, in another form. The phrase, “the truth of God” is a Hebrew phrase, meaning “the true God.” In such a case, where two nouns come together, one is employed as an adjective to qualify the other. Most commonly the latter of two nouns is used as the adjective, but sometimes it is the former, as in this case. God is called “the true God” in opposition to idols, which are called false gods. There is but one real or... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:26

For this cause - On account of what had just been specified; to wit, that they did not glorify him as God, that they were unthankful, that they became polytheists and idolaters. In the previous verses he had stated their speculative belief. He now proceeds to show its practical influences on their conduct.Vile affections - Disgraceful passions or desires. That is, to those which are immediately specified. The great object of the apostle here, it will be remembered, is to shew the state of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 1:24-25

Romans 1:24-25. Wherefore God gave them up As a punishment of this most unreasonable and scandalous idolatry, God withdrew his restraining grace from them as he did from the antediluvians, Genesis 6:3; the consequence of which was, that their lusts excited them to commit every sort of uncleanness. The truth is, a contempt of religion is the source of all wickedness. And ungodliness and uncleanness particularly are frequently united, 1 Thessalonians 4:5, as are the knowledge of God and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 1:26-27

Romans 1:26-27 . For this cause To punish them for their inexcusable neglect, or contempt rather, of the ever-blessed God; and for all their idolatries and impieties; God gave them up unto vile affections Abandoned them to the most infamous passions, to which the heathen Romans were enslaved to the last degree, and none more than the emperors themselves. For even their women From whom the strictest modesty might reasonably be expected; did change the natural use of their bodies into... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 1:18-32

1:18-3:20 HUMANKIND’S SINFUL CONDITIONThe Gentile world (1:18-32)Because God is holy, just and true, he has an attitude of wrath, or righteous anger, against all that is wrong. He is opposed to sin in all its forms, and therefore guilty sinners are under his judgment. The Gentiles may not have received the teaching about God that the Jews have received, but they cannot excuse themselves by saying they know nothing about God. The created universe should tell them that there is a supreme being, a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 1:24

also . Omit. gave them up . See John 19:30 . uncleanness . Greek. akatharsia. Occurs ten times, always so rendered. The cognate word akathartes in Revelation 17:4 only. Ceasing to know God (Romans 1:21 ) results in idolatry, and idolatry ends in "filthiness of the flesh and spirit" (2 Corinthians 7:1 ). through . App-104 . lusts . See John 8:44 . to dishonour, &c . = that their bodies should be dishonoured. Greek. atimazo. See Acts 5:41 . between . Greek. en . App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 1:25

Who = Since they. changed . Greek. metallasso ; only here and Romans 1:26 . A stronger word than in Romans 1:23 . the truth of God into a lie = the truth of God for the lie. Man transferred his worship from God (the Truth) to the devil. Compare John 8:44 .Ephesians 4:25 . 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 . a lie = the lie. Greek. to pseudos. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:11 . The He is that Satan is man's benefactor and is to be worshipped. worshipped . Greek. sebazomai. App-137 . Only here. served... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 1:26

For this cause = Because of ( App-104 .Romans 1:2; Romans 1:2 ) this. vile affections = passions of infamy (Greek. atimia. Here, Romans 9:21 . 1 Corinthians 11:14 ; 1 Corinthians 15:43 . 2Co 6:8 ; 2 Corinthians 11:21 . 2 Timothy 2:20 ). affections = passions, or lusts. Greek. pathos . Only here; Colossians 3:5 . 1 Thessalonians 4:5 . natural . Greek. phusikos. Only here, Rom 1:27 ; 2 Peter 2:12 . use . Greek. chresis. Only here and Romans 1:27 . against . Greek. para. App-104 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 1:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 1:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 1:24-25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 1:26-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 1:18-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 1:24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 1:25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 1:26

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