1:22a–b

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools: There is no conjunction between these two clauses. The Greek grammar indicates that Although they claimed to be wise occurs at the same time as they became fools. Here are other ways to translate this connection:

While they were claiming to be wise, they became fools
-or-
They always say that they are wise, ⌊but⌋ ⌊in truth⌋ they became fools

claimed: The Greek word here refers to saying something with confidence that it is true. Here are other ways to translate this word:

declaring
-or-
asserting
-or-
saying confidently

wise: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as wise refers to people who have wisdom and education. See how you translated this word in 1:14.

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