and the men unnaturally leaving the sex, were inflamed with mutual passions, which they shamefully indulged, and received in their own persons, the retribution that was justly due to such enormities.

who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do them.

But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth upon those who do such things.

And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

to those, indeed, who in continuance of a good work, do seek glory, and honour, and incorruptibility -- life age-during;

and display his infinite goodness to such objects of mercy, as he had prepared for glory?

to such as we, whom he has called, both from among the Jews, and from among the Gentiles.

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not attain to such a law.

Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me. I was revealed to those who didn't ask for me."

And King David said [Psa. 69:22-23], "Let their table ensnare and trap them [i.e., let the Jews' devotion to such things as lavish feasts become the occasion for leading them astray], and become an occasion for their falling [away from God]. And let them be repaid [for such conduct with punishment].

Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

Now we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to seek our own pleasure.