Romans 1:22

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Claiming to be wise, they became fools.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Φάσκοντες εἶναι σοφοὶ, ἐμωράνθησαν,

Transliteration

Phaskontes einai sophoi, emōranthēsan,

Grammar Details

• *Phaskontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - professing/claiming
• *einai*: present active infinitive - to be
• *sophoi*: nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - wise
• *emōranthēsan*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became fools

Word Meanings

• *Phaskontes*: professing/claiming/asserting
• *sophoi*: wise/skilled/learned
• *emōranthēsan*: they became fools/were made foolish/became moronic

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Pfessing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Professing to be wise, they became fools,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Professing themselves{G5335} to be{G1511} wise,{G4680} they became fools,{G3471}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When they couted them selves wyse they became foles

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan they counted them selues wyse, they became fooles:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When they professed themselues to be wise, they became fooles.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When they counted them selues wyse, they became fooles:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  professing to be wise, they were made fools,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

Referenced Verses

• Jer 10:14 : 14 Everyone is senseless and without knowledge; every goldsmith is shamed by their idols. The images he makes are a fraud; they have no breath in them.
• 1 Cor 1:19-21 : 19 For it is written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent I will frustrate.' 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? 21 For since in God’s wisdom the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
• 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'
• Matt 6:23 : 23 But if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
• Rom 11:25 : 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not become conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
• Prov 25:14 : 14 Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.
• Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
• Isa 47:10 : 10 You felt secure in your wickedness and said, 'No one sees me.' Your wisdom and your knowledge have led you astray, and you said in your heart, 'I am, and there is no one besides me.'
• Jer 8:8-9 : 8 How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us,’ when the false pen of the scribes has produced lies? 9 The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?