Romans 1:27 (GNV)

Passage

And likewise also the men left the naturall vse of the woman, and burned in their lust one toward another, and man with man wrought filthinesse, and receiued in themselues such recompence of their errour, as was meete.

Nearby Context

Romans 1:25 Which turned the trueth of God vnto a lie, and worshipped and serued the creature, forsaking the Creator, which is blessed for euer, Amen.

Romans 1:26 For this cause God gaue them vp vnto vile affections: for euen their women did change the naturall vse into that which is against nature.

Romans 1:27 And likewise also the men left the naturall vse of the woman, and burned in their lust one toward another, and man with man wrought filthinesse, and receiued in themselues such recompence of their errour, as was meete.

Romans 1:28 For as they regarded not to acknowledge God, euen so God deliuered them vp vnto a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient,

Romans 1:29 Being full of all vnrighteousnesse, fornication, wickednes, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, of murder, of debate, of deceit, taking all things in the euill part, whisperers,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "likewise", "left", "naturall", "woman", "burned", "lust", "toward", and "another". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "likewise" and "left", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 26's "For this cause God gaue them vp..." into verse 28's "For as they regarded not to acknowledge...", so "likewise" and "left" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "likewise" and "left" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.