20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.


In Context

17 And the way of peace have they not known:

18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

19 Now we know that what things soever the law said, it said 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 to all and on all them that believe: for there is no difference:

Romans 3:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20Therefore by the deeds of the law, there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.