Romans 3:20

NIVUK

Therefore no-one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

Sentiment:
Neutral(0.452088079)

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

Therefore no-one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

Sentiment:
Neutral(0.452088079)

Others Bible versions

For no person will be justified [freed of guilt and declared righteous] in His sight by [trying to do] the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of sin [and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance, but provides no remedy for sin].

AMP - Amplified Bible

For no person will be justified (made righteous, acquitted, and judged acceptable) in His sight by observing the works prescribed by the Law. For [the real function of] the Law is to make men recognize and be conscious of sin [not mere perception, but an acquaintance with sin which works toward repentance, faith, and holy character].

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

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

ASV - American Standard Version

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

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

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

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

For no one is made right before God by doing what the law requires. The law only helps us recognize what sin really is.

FBV - Free Bible Version

For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

For by the deeds of the law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

JUB - Jubilee 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.

KJV - King James 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.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

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.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

For by the works of the law no person will be declared righteous before him, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Therefore by the works of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

MEV - Modern English Version

because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

NET - New English Translation

Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

NIV - New International Version

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

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

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

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

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

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - NIVUK

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.

Sentiment: Neutral(0.579787563)

Romans 3:20

Therefore no-one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

Sentiment: Neutral(0.452088079)

But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.

Sentiment: Strongly Negative(0.121375666)

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