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


In Context

19 Because that which is known of God is manifest in them. For God hath manifested it unto 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; his eternal power also, and divinity: so that they are inexcusable.

21 Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God, or given thanks; but became vain in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened.

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

23 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.

24 Wherefore God gave them up to the desires of their heart, unto uncleanness, to dishonour their own bodies among 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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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