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 No hay temor de Dios delante de sus ojos.

19 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:

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

21 Mas ahora, sin la ley, la justicia de Dios se ha manifestado, testificada por la ley y por los profetas:

22 La justicia de Dios por la fe de Jesucristo, para todos los que creen en él; porque no hay diferencia;

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What Does Romans 3:20 Mean?

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