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Romans 1:22

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

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Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

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Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
φάσκοντεςphaskontesProfessingG5335 →
εἶναιeinaito beG1511 →
σοφοὶsophoiwiseG4680 →
ἐμωράνθησανemōranthēsanthey became foolsG3471 →

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Jeremiah 9:23This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.1 Corinthians 1:19–21For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”1 Timothy 1:7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.Jeremiah 4:22“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.Romans 11:25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.Proverbs 25:14Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.Luke 11:35Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.Ecclesiastes 7:23All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.Jeremiah 8:8–9How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?Jeremiah 8:8How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.Jeremiah 10:14Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.1 Corinthians 3:18–19Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.Isaiah 44:9All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame.

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