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Romans 1:29

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They're completely consumed by every kind of wrong, sexual immorality, evil intentions, greed, and spite. They're drowning in jealousy, violence, arguments, lies, and cruelty. They're the people who whisper behind your back,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When people turn away from God, they get trapped in cycles of hurting others and themselves.

📚 Historical Context

In the first chapter of Romans, the apostle Paul is addressing the widespread moral and spiritual decline of humanity that stems from rejecting God's truth. He lists a series of sins in verse 29 to demonstrate how turning away from God leads to a life filled with unrighteousness, as part of his broader argument about human sinfulness and the need for divine judgment. This letter was written around 57 AD to the church in Rome, a city known for its cultural excesses, but Paul's words serve as a timeless warning to all people.

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