Romans 3:20

There Is No One Righteous

19Now 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.20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

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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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Free Bible Version
For no one is made right before God by doing what the law requires. The law only helps us recognize what sin really is.
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.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
It is not because people have done the things that God’s laws require that God will ◄erase the record of their sins/declare them no longer guilty for sin►, because no one has done those things completely. In fact, the result of our knowing God’s laws is that we know clearly that we have sinned (OR, are sinful).
Unlocked Literal Bible
This is because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
World English Bible
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Young's Literal Translation
wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.