Romans 1:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 1:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 1:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 1:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Romans 1:22 — World English Bible

Romans 1:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Romans 1:22 — American Standard Version

Romans 1:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“professing to be wise, they were made fools,”

Romans 1:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 1:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Romans 1:22 — Darby Translation

Romans 1:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Romans 1:22 — Geneva Bible

Romans 1:22 in Context — Romans 1

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 uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

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

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What Does Romans 1:22 Mean?

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