22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,


In Context

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has showed it to them.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four footed beasts, and creeping things.

24 Why God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:

Romans 1:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:22For professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:22professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:22professing to be wise, they were made fools,