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Romans 3:20

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.
Romans 3:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law `cometh' the knowledge of sin.

    ASV

  • Because by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

    BBE

  • Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law [is] knowledge of sin.

    DBY

  • Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

    WEB

  • wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.

    YLT

  • 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.

    ENG

  • 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.

    WBT

  • Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

    BSB

In context

18There is no fear of God before their eyes.

19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

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