Berean Standard Bible

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

Romans 3:20

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Paul has just shown that Jews and Gentiles alike are under sin. He now concludes that every mouth is silenced and the whole world is accountable to God.

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Galatians 2:16know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
Romans 7:7What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”
Romans 3:21But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque por las obras de la ley ninguna carne se justificará delante de él; porque por la ley es el conocimiento del pecado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y esto es así porque nadie puede alcanzar el favor de Dios por obedecer la ley, pues mientras mejor conocemos la ley de Dios más nos damos cuenta de que somos pecadores.

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Romans 3:20

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