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 \v 26 So God allowed the non-Jews to do shameful sexual things that they strongly desired. As a result, many women began sleeping with other women—something that goes against nature.
-\v 27 Similarly, many men stopped having natural relationships and sleeping with women. Instead, they slept with other men—something that is shameful to do. They committed homosexual acts with other men, acts that were shameful. As a result, they were punished by sicknesses in their bodies, which is what they deserve.
+\v 27 Similarly, many men abandoned their natural relationships with women. Instead, they developed strong sexual desire for each other. They committed homosexual acts with other men, acts that were shameful. As a result, God has punished them by sicknesses in their bodies, which is the direct consequence of that kind of sin.