22professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,


In Context

19 Because what is known of God is manifest among them, for God has manifested it to them,

20 for from the world's creation the invisible things of him are perceived, being apprehended by the mind through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity, so as to render them inexcusable.

21 Because, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but fell into folly in their thoughts, and their heart without understanding was darkened:

22 professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of corruptible man and of birds and quadrupeds and reptiles.

24 Wherefore God gave them up also in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, to dishonour their 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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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