20. Ever since God created the world, his invisible qualities, both his eternal power and his divine nature, have been clearly seen; they are perceived in the things that God has made. So those people have no excuse at all!
21. They know God, but they do not give him the honour that belongs to him, nor do they thank him. Instead, their thoughts have become complete nonsense, and their empty minds are filled with darkness.
22. They say they are wise, but they are fools;
23. instead of worshipping the immortal God, they worship images made to look like mortal human beings or birds or animals or reptiles.
24. And so God has given those people over to do the filthy things their hearts desire, and they do shameful things with each other.