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Berean Standard Bible

“Now 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.”

Romans 3:19

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Paul has just quoted a chain of Scripture showing that all people are under sin. He now explains what the law accomplishes.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now 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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And we have known that as many things as the law says, to those in the law it does speak, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero sabemos que todo lo que la ley dice, á los que están en la ley lo dice, para que toda boca se tape, y que todo el mundo se sujete á Dios:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sabemos que esto que dice la ley, lo dice a quienes están sujetos a ella. Por eso, el mundo entero tiene que callar y todos tendrán que reconocer que el juicio de Dios es justo.

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