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Berean Standard Bible

“Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,”

Romans 1:22

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Study note

Paul has just explained that God has made himself known through creation, yet people have not honored him or given thanks. Their thinking has become empty and their hearts darkened.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

World English Bible (WEB)

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

King James Version (KJV)

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

professing to be wise, they were made fools,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Diciéndose ser sabios, se hicieron fatuos,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al creerse sabios, se volvieron aún más necios.

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