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Romans 3

Rom. 3:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
dioti (Greek #1360)
on the very account that, or inasmuch as
KJV usage: because (that), for, therefore.
Pronounce: dee-ot'-ee
Origin: from 1223 and 3754
b by
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the deeds
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
of the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
there shall
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
flesh
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
be justified
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
in
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
sight
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
is the knowledge
epignosis (Greek #1922)
recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
KJV usage: (ac-)knowledge(-ing, - ment).
Pronounce: ep-ig'-no-sis
Origin: from 1921
of sin
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
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Psa. 143:2• 2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified. (Psa. 143:2)

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Flesh,
Justification,
Law,
Sin

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Ministry on This Verse

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Therefore.
Rom. 3:28• 28for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law. (Rom. 3:28)
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Rom. 2:13• 13(for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. (Rom. 2:13)
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Rom. 4:13• 13For it was not by law that the promise was to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but by righteousness of faith. (Rom. 4:13)
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Rom. 9:32• 32Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone, (Rom. 9:32)
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Acts 13:39• 39and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified. (Acts 13:39)
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Gal. 2:16,19• 16but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law nor but by the faith of Jesus Christ, *we* also have believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified on the principle of the faith of Christ; and not of works of law; because on the principle of works of law no flesh shall be justified.
 19For *I*, through law, have died to law, that I may live to God. (Gal. 2:16,19)
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Gal. 3:10‑13• 10For as many as are on the principle of works of law are under curse. For it is written, Cursed is every one who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them;
 11but that by law no one is justified with God is evident, because The just shall live on the principle of faith;
 12but the law is not on the principle of faith; but, He that shall have done these things shall live by them.
 13Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed is every one hanged upon a tree,) (Gal. 3:10‑13)
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Gal. 5:4• 4Ye are deprived of all profit from the Christ as separated from him, as many as are justified by law; ye have fallen from grace. (Gal. 5:4)
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Eph. 2:8‑9• 8For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God's gift:
 9not on the principle of works, that no one might boast. (Eph. 2:8‑9)
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Titus 3:5‑7• 5not on the principle of works which have been done in righteousness which *we* had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
 6which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
 7that, having been justified by *his* grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:5‑7)
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James 2:9‑10• 9But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
 10For whoever shall keep the whole law and shall offend in one point, he has come under the guilt of breaking all. (James 2:9‑10)
no flesh.
Job 25:4• 4And how should man be just with *God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman? (Job 25:4)
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Psa. 130:3• 3If thou, Jah, shouldest mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand? (Psa. 130:3)
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Psa. 143:2• 2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified. (Psa. 143:2)
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James 2:20‑26• 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
 22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.
 23And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.
 24Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.
 25But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works, when she had received the messengers and put them forth by another way?
 26For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. (James 2:20‑26)
in his sight.
Job 15:15• 15Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones, and the heavens are not pure in his sight: (Job 15:15)
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Job 25:5• 5Lo, even the moon is not bright; and the stars are not pure in his sight: (Job 25:5)
for by the.
Rom. 7:7‑9• 7What shall we say then? is the law sin? Far be the thought. But I had not known sin, unless by law: for I had not had conscience also of lust unless the law had said, Thou shalt not lust;
 8but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin was dead.
 9But *I* was alive without law once; but the commandment having come, sin revived, but *I* died. (Rom. 7:7‑9)
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Gal. 2:19• 19For *I*, through law, have died to law, that I may live to God. (Gal. 2:19)
• If the world in the midst of darkness wallowed in sin, by means of the law sin was known. (“Romans 1:18-3:20” by J.N. Darby)
• Hence, the Law has been given to convict men of their sins and help them to see their sinfulness more clearly (chap. 5:20). It cannot, and never was intended to, save men from the judgment of their sins. (“The Conclusion: Romans 3:9-20” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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