Romans 3:20
Romans chapter 3 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
Context
v.19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:
v.20This passage
v.21But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:
- Romans 2:13
for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified;
- Romans 9:32
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
- James 2:9
but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
- Romans 3:28
We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
- Psalms 130:3
If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?