Rom 1:25, 1Cor 12:2, Eph 2:11-12, 1Th 1:9, 4:5 | ISV | STEP | They exchanged God's truth for a lie and worshipped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

Romans 1:25

25 They exchanged God's truth for a lie and worshipped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.Isa 44:20; Jer 10:14; 13:25; Amos 2:4; 1Thes 1:9; 1John 5:20

1 Corinthians 12:2

2 You know that when you were Gentiles, you were enticed and led away to idols that couldn't even speak.Ps 115:5; 1Cor 6:11; Eph 2:11-12; 1Thes 1:9; Titus 3:3; 1Pet 4:3

Ephesians 2:11-12

11 All Believers Are One in ChristSo then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles by birth ^{▼▼Lit. in the flesh} and were called “the uncircumcision” by what is called “the circumcision” made in the flesh by hands.Rom 2:28-29; 1Cor 12:2; Eph 5:8; Col 1:21 12 At that time you were without Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel, ^{▼▼Or from the commonwealth of Israel} and strangers to the covenants of promise. You had no hope and were in the world without God.Ezek 13:9; John 10:16; Rom 9:4, 8; Gal 4:8; Eph 4:18; Col 1:21; Rom 9:4, 8, 1Thes 4:5, 13

1 Thessalonians 1:9

9 For people ^{▼▼Lit. they} keep telling us what kind of welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve a living and true God1Cor 12:2; Gal 4:8; 1Thes 2:1

1 Thessalonians 4:5

5 not with passion and lust like the Gentiles who do not know God;Rom 1:24, 26; 1Cor 15:34; Gal 4:8; Eph 2:12; 4:17-18; Col 3:5; 2Thes 1:8