Romans Chapter 3 verse 20 Holy Bible

ASV Romans 3:20

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law `cometh' the knowledge of sin.
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BBE Romans 3:20

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.
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DARBY Romans 3:20

Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law [is] knowledge of sin.
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KJV 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.
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WEB Romans 3:20

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
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YLT Romans 3:20

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(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.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekThereforeδιότι (dioti)ConjunctionStrong's 1360: On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as.noοὐ (ou)AdverbStrong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.oneπᾶσα (pasa)Adjective - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong'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 justifiedδικαιωθήσεται (dikaiōthēsetai)Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.in His sightἐνώπιον (enōpion)PrepositionStrong's 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.byἐξ (ex)PrepositionStrong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.worksἔργων (ergōn)Noun - Genitive Neuter PluralStrong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.of the Law.νόμου (nomou)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.Forγὰρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.[the] Lawνόμου (nomou)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.merely bringsδιὰ (dia)PrepositionStrong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.awarenessἐπίγνωσις (epignōsis)Noun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 1922: From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement.of sin.ἁμαρτίας (hamartias)Noun - Genitive Feminine SingularStrong's 266: From hamartano; a sin.Jump to PreviousAble Conscious Declared Deeds Flesh Ground Human Justified Law Obedience Observing Rather Righteous Righteousness Sight Simply Sin Sure Wherefore Works