Romans 3:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
Romans 3:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 3:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.”
Romans 3:20 — World English Bible
Romans 3:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.”
Romans 3:20 — American Standard Version
Romans 3:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.”
Romans 3:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 3:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law [is] knowledge of sin.”
Romans 3:20 — Darby Translation
Romans 3:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therefore by the woorkes of the Lawe shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Lawe commeth the knowledge of sinne.”
Romans 3:20 — Geneva Bible
Romans 3:20 in Context — Romans 3
18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
19 Now 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.
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.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
What Does Romans 3:20 Mean?
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