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Patristic A.D. 430 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Rom 1:23 (City of God 8.10)

Augustine of Hippo, on Rom 1:23

Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
Rom 1:23 · Douay-Rheims
“And they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of the image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of fourfooted beasts, and of creeping things.”
On this verse:
“Here the apostle has in mind the Romans, Greeks and Egyptians, all boastful of their renown for wisdom.”
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