Romans 1:22
Even though they claimed to be wise, they became foolish.
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In The King James Version
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 25:14Someone who boasts about a gift they never give is like cloud and wind without rain.
Isaiah 47:10You put your trust in your evil actions, saying, “No one can see what I'm doing.” Your wisdom and knowledge seduced you, and you told yourself, “I am supreme—there's nobody besides me.”
Jeremiah 10:14Everyone is stupid; they don't know anything. Every metalworker is embarrassed by the idols they make. For their images made of molten metal are fraudulent—they're not alive!
Romans 11:25I don't want you, my brothers and sisters to miss this previously-hidden truth, for otherwise you could become conceited. The people of Israel have become hard-hearted in part, until the process of the foreigners coming in is complete.
1 Corinthians 3:18Don't deceive yourselves. If there's any one of you who thinks they're worldly wise, they should become fools so they can become truly wise!
Matthew Henry on Romans 1:20-32
The Excellency of the Gospel. ( a. d. 58.) 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed 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, 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… Read the whole commentary →