Romans 1:22 (WEB)
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Catechism · 3
The First Commandment
“He shows that "ignorance of God" is the principle and explanation of all moral deviations.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 1:18-32.
The Fall
“Likewise, sin frequently manifests itself in the history of Israel, especially as infidelity to the God of the Covenant and as transgression of the Law of Moses. and even after Christ's atonement, sin raises its head in countless ways among Christians.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:3-15; 6:5, 12; Rom 1:18-32; I Cor 1-6; Rev 2-3.
The Revelation of God
“But, because of sin, both polytheism and the idolatry of the nation and of its rulers constantly threaten this provisional economy with the perversion of paganism.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 1:18-25.
Fathers and councils · 25
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus III.47Book III
“…even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful.”” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. i. 20–22.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus III.73Book III
“…fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22, 23.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus IV.30Book IV
“…foolish, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 21–23.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus VI.3Book VI
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.”” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. i. 18–23.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“Amen.’” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19–25
Read the whole comment“Wherefore God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.’” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22, 28, and cf. c. Gent. 19. 2.
Read the whole comment“…the former treatise), received the condemnation of death with which they had been threatened; and from thenceforth no longer remained as they were made, but were being corrupted according to their devices; and death had the mastery over them as king.” — editor's note: Eccles. vii. 29; Rom. i. 21, 22.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…knowing that He is God, they glorify Him not as God, neither are they thankful, but become vain in their imaginations, and say that they themselves are wise, attributing to themselves what is Thine; and by this, with most perverse blindness, they desire to impute to Thee what is their own, forging lies against Thee…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22.
Read the whole comment“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 21, 22.
Read the whole comment“For Thou hast said unto man, “Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;” and desire not to seem wise, because, “Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22.
Read the whole comment““God gave them over to their own hearts’ lusts, to do those things which are not convenient.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 21–24.
Read the whole comment“Since, knowing God through those things which are made, they have not glorified Him as God, neither were thankful but professing themselves wise, they became fools.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 21, 22
Read the whole comment“…of those, “who, professing themselves to be wise became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like unto corruptible man,” have entered deep into your minds, and taken possession of your inmost heart; if ye do now detest and abhor such impiety, if ye keep clean for the Creator His…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22, 23.
Read the whole comment““Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22.
Read the whole comment“What by curious search they found, by pride they lost.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22.
Read the whole comment“…and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of the image of corruptible man, and of birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things;”—where the apostle would have us understand him as meaning the Romans, and Greeks, and Egyptians, who gloried in the name of wisdom; but concerning this we will…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 21–23.
Read the whole comment“For they were either leaders or followers of the people in adoring images, “and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 21–25.
Read the whole comment“It follows, when he says more plainly: “Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 20–22.
Read the whole comment““Because, knowing God” (he said not, “because they knew Him not”), “they glorified Him not as God, nor were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened: professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 19–22.
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Basil the Great
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 21, 22.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“This was the first thing that he learnt—his own shame; and he hid himself from God.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22–31.
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Gregory the Great
“…clearness of the true light, as it exalts itself within itself through arrogance; as of some it is said, Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools (Rom. i. 22).” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“…and He had offenders in those wise and prudent ones who would not seek after God, although He was to be discovered in His so many and mighty works, or who rashly philosophized about Him, and thereby furnished to heretics their arts; and lastly, He is a jealous God.” — editor's note: Rom. i. 20–23.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“…figureless, the cause of all figures to those things that are moulded into shapes,—“and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 20–27.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Professing themselves wise, they became fools.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 22.
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Cross-references · 22
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §3.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.47.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.73.
Cited together in The City of God XIV.28.
Cited together in The City of God VIII.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.12.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.12.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.12.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.12.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.73.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.12.
Cited together in The City of God XIV.28.
Cited together in The City of God XIV.28.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.12.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §3.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule I.12.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §3.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.30.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IV.17.
Cited together in The City of God VIII.10 and 1 other place.