Parallel Verses English Standard Version Claiming to be wise, they became fools, King James Bible Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, American Standard Version Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, Douay-Rheims Bible For professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. English Revised Version Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, Webster's Bible Translation Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools: Weymouth New Testament While boasting of their wisdom they became utter fools, Romans 1:22 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesProfessing (φάσκοντες) The verb is used of unfounded assertion, Acts 24:9; Acts 25:19; Revelation 2:2. Wise, they became fools Another oxymoron; see on Romans 1:20. Compare Horace, insaniens sapientia raving wisdom. Plato uses the phrase μάταιον δοξοσοφίαν vain-glorying of wisdom ("Sophist," 231). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Proverbs 25:14 Whoever boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. Proverbs 26:12 See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Cross References Isaiah 44:20 He feeds on ashes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, "Is there not a lie in my right hand?" Jeremiah 4:22 "For my people are foolish; they know me not; they are stupid children; they have no understanding. They are 'wise'--in doing evil! But how to do good they know not." Jeremiah 8:8 "How can you say, 'We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us'? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes has made it into a lie. Jeremiah 10:14 Every man is stupid and without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them. 1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? Jump to Previous Although Boasting Claimed Claiming Fact Foolish Fools Professing Seeming Themselves Utter Wisdom WiseJump to Next Although Boasting Claimed Claiming Fact Foolish Fools Professing Seeming Themselves Utter Wisdom WiseLinks Romans 1:22 NIVRomans 1:22 NLT Romans 1:22 ESV Romans 1:22 NASB Romans 1:22 KJV Romans 1:22 Bible Apps Romans 1:22 Biblia Paralela Romans 1:22 Chinese Bible Romans 1:22 French Bible Romans 1:22 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |