Romans 1:22 “Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,”

Romans 1:22

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

World English Bible

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

American Standard Version

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Geneva Bible 1599

When they professed themselues to be wise, they became fooles.

Darby Translation

professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Young's Literal Translation

professing to be wise, they were made fools,

Bible in Basic English

Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,

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Cross references

“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,”

1 Corinthians 1:19–21 Proverbs 26:12 Romans 11:25 Proverbs 25:14 Jeremiah 10:14 Isaiah 47:10

1 Corinthians 1:19–21 · BSB

For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

Proverbs 26:12 · BSB

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Romans 11:25 · BSB

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

Proverbs 25:14 · BSB

Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.

Jeremiah 10:14 · BSB

Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.

Isaiah 47:10 · BSB

You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

23and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

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