22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,


In Context

19 because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.

20 For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

21 Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.

24 Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored 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 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 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,