Romans 1:22

Pretending to be wise they Became fools:

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

In Context

21so that they are inexcusable; because having thus known God they glorified Him not as God, neither were they thankful; but were infatuated by their own reasonings, and their heart being void of understanding was darkened.

23and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for an image like to corruptible man, and birds, and beasts, and reptiles.

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Cross References

Romans 11:25For I would not have you, brethren, to be ignorant of this mystery, (least ye should be wise in your own eyes) that blindness in part is befallen Israel, till the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself: if any among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be 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 →

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