King James Version
Romans 1:22 in the King James Version says “Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,” — study this verse from Romans chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,”
Romans 1:22 · KJV
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: so: or, that they may be
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.
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
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.
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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“they became fools”
G3471to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton
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