²⁸ And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a corrupt mind so that they do what is not right. ²⁹ They are filled with all unrighteousness,^[a] evil, greed, and wickedness. They are full of envy, murder, quarrels, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,^{(A) 30} slanderers, God-haters, arrogant, proud, boastful,^(B) inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,^{(C) 31} senseless, untrustworthy, unloving,^[b](D) and unmerciful. ³² Although they know God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die^[c](E)—they not only do them, but even applaud^[d](F) others who practice them.

⁹ Don’t you know that the unrighteous^(A) will not inherit God’s kingdom?^(B) Do not be deceived: No sexually immoral people, idolaters,^(C) adulterers,^(D) or males who have sex with males,^{[a](E) 10} no thieves,^(F) greedy^(G) people, drunkards, verbally abusive people,^(H) or swindlers^(I) will inherit God’s kingdom.

⁸ But the cowards, faithless,^[a] detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars^(A)—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur,^(B) which is the second death.”^(C)