20 Finally, many people started worshiping their earthly rulers as gods.
21 As a result, idolatry became a hidden trap for those who were suffering or were under the authority of rulers, and they called these idols gods, although you alone are God.
22 Not only are such people ignorant about you, but this ignorance makes them terrible enemies of each other, even while they think they are living at peace.
23 They kill their children as sacrifices and conduct secret ceremonies, they follow strange customs and act like wild people,
24 they are immoral and cause great pain by being unfaithful in marriage, and they are deceitful murderers.
25 Violence, murder, robbery, deceit, corruption, dishonesty, riots, and lying are everywhere.
26 No one knows right from wrong or shows gratitude or cares about anyone else; all of them are sexual perverts or share weird marriage unions or are otherwise completely disgusting.