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Rom 1:26. Πάθη ἀτιμίας, lusts of dishonour) [vile affections-Engl. vers.] See Gerberi lib. unerkannte sünden (unknown sins), T. i., cap. 92; Von der geheimen Unzucht (on secret vices). The writings of the heathen are full of such things.-ἀτιμίας, dishonour). Honour is its opposite, 1Th 4:4.-θήλειαι, women) In stigmatizing sins, we must often call a spade a spade. Those generally demand from others a preposterous modesty [in speech], who are without chastity [in acts]. Paul, at the beginning of this epistle, thus writes more plainly to Rome, which he had not yet visited, than on any former occasion anywhere. The dignity and earnestness of the judicial style [which he employs], from the propriety of its language, does not offend modesty.-χρῆσιν, use) supply of themselves; but it is elliptical; the reason is found, 1Co 11:9; we must use, not enjoy. Herein is seen the gravity of style in the sacred writings.