Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. New Living Translation For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. English Standard Version For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. Berean Standard Bible Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. Berean Literal Bible Therefore by works of the Law, not any flesh will be justified before Him; for through the Law is knowledge of sin. King James Bible Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. New King James Version Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. New American Standard Bible because by the works of the Law none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes knowledge of sin. NASB 1995 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. NASB 1977 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. Legacy Standard Bible because by the works of the Law NO FLESH WILL BE JUSTIFIED IN HIS SIGHT, for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. Amplified Bible For no person will be justified [freed of guilt and declared righteous] in His sight by [trying to do] the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of sin [and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance, but provides no remedy for sin]. Christian Standard Bible For no one will be justified in his sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law. Holman Christian Standard Bible For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law. American Standard Version because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because by works of The Written Law no one is justified before him, for by The Written Law sin has been made known. Contemporary English Version God doesn't accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out our sin. Douay-Rheims Bible Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin. English Revised Version because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin. GOD'S WORD® Translation Not one person can have God's approval by following Moses' Teachings. Moses' Teachings show what sin is. Good News Translation For no one is put right in God's sight by doing what the Law requires; what the Law does is to make us know that we have sinned. International Standard Version Therefore, God will not justify any human being by means of the actions prescribed by the Law, for through the Law comes the full knowledge of sin. Literal Standard Version for this reason by works of law will no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin. Majority Standard Bible Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. New American Bible since no human being will be justified in his sight by observing the law; for through the law comes consciousness of sin. NET Bible For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. New Revised Standard Version For “no human being will be justified in his sight” by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. New Heart English Bible Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore by the deeds of the law, there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Weymouth New Testament For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin. World English Bible Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. Young's Literal Translation wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context There is No One Righteous…19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. 21But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.… Cross References Psalm 143:2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. Acts 13:39 Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses. Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Romans 4:15 because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression. Romans 5:13 For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. Romans 5:20 The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, Romans 7:7 What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, "Do not covet." Treasury of Scripture Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Therefore. Romans 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Romans 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Romans 4:13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. no flesh. Job 25:4 How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman? Psalm 130:3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? Psalm 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. in his sight. Job 15:15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. Job 25:5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. for by the. Romans 7:7-9 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet… Galatians 2:19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. Jump to Previous Able Conscious Declared Deeds Flesh Ground Human Justified Law Obedience Observing Rather Righteous Righteousness Sight Simply Sin Sure Wherefore WorksJump to Next Able Conscious Declared Deeds Flesh Ground Human Justified Law Obedience Observing Rather Righteous Righteousness Sight Simply Sin Sure Wherefore WorksRomans 3 1. The Jews prerogative;3. which they have not lost; 9. howbeit the law convinces them also of sin; 20. therefore no one is justified by the law; 28. but all, without difference, by faith, only; 31. and yet the law is not abolished. (20) Therefore.--Rather, because. All mankind alike owe the penalty for their sins. Because not even the Law can protect its votaries. It has no power to justify. All it can do is to expose in its true colours the sinfulness of sin. The proposition is thrown into a general form: not by the works of the (Jewish) Law, but by "works of law"--i.e., by any works done in obedience to any law. Law, in the abstract, as such, is unable to justify. It might perhaps, we gather from later portions of the Epistle, if men could really keep it, but no law can be kept strictly and entirely. Knowledge of sin.--"Full and thorough knowledge." In the state anterior to law, man is not supposed to know what is sinful and what is not. Conscience, gradually developed, comes in to give him some insight into the distinction, but the full knowledge of right and wrong, in all its details, is reserved for the introduction of positive law. Law has, however, only this enlightening faculty; it holds the mirror up to guilt, but it cannot remove it. Greek Thereforeδιότι (dioti) Conjunction Strong's 1360: On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as. no οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. one πᾶσα (pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. will be justified δικαιωθήσεται (dikaiōthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent. in His sight ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition Strong's 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. by ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. works ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. of the Law. νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. [the] Law νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. merely brings διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. awareness ἐπίγνωσις (epignōsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1922: From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement. of sin. ἁμαρτίας (hamartias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin. Links Romans 3:20 NIVRomans 3:20 NLT Romans 3:20 ESV Romans 3:20 NASB Romans 3:20 KJV Romans 3:20 BibleApps.com Romans 3:20 Biblia Paralela Romans 3:20 Chinese Bible Romans 3:20 French Bible Romans 3:20 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 3:20 Because by the works of the law (Rom. Ro) |
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