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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•  (Psa. 143:2)

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Flesh,
Justification,
Law,
Sin

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Therefore.
Rom. 3:28• 28We reckon then that a man is justified by faith apart from works of law. (Rom. 3:28)
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Rom. 2:13• 13(for not the hearers of law [are] just with God, but the doers of law shall be justified. (Rom. 2:13)
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Rom. 4:13• 13For not by law was [the] promise 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• 32Why? Because not by faith but as by works [of law], for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling, (Rom. 9:32)
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Acts 13:39• 39and from all things from which ye could not in Moses' law be justified, in him every one that believeth is justified. (Acts 13:39)
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Gal. 2:16,19• 16knowing that no man is justified by works of law, but by faith of Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith of Christ and not by works of law; because by works of law shall no flesh be justified.
 19For I, by law, 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 of works of law are under curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who doth not continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them;”
 11but that in virtue of law none is justified with God [is] evident, for “the just by faith shall
 12live;” but the law is not of faith, but he who hath done them shall live in virtue of them.
 13Christ bought us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, “Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree,”) (Gal. 3:10‑13)
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Gal. 5:4• 4Ye have derived no effect from Christ, whoever are being justified by law; ye have fallen from grace. (Gal. 5:4)
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Eph. 2:8‑9• 8For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves(God's is the gift:
 9not of works, that no one might boast. (Eph. 2:8‑9)
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Titus 3:5‑7• 5not by works in righteousness which we ourselves did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
 6which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
 7that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:5‑7)
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James 2:9‑10• 9but if ye have respect to persons, ye work sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
 10For whoever shall keep the law as a whole, but shall offend in one [point] is become guilty of all. (James 2:9‑10)
no flesh.
Job 25:4•  (Job 25:4)
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Psa. 130:3•  (Psa. 130:3)
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Psa. 143:2•  (Psa. 143:2)
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James 2:20‑26• 20But art thou willing to learn, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
 22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works faith was perfected.
 23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.
 24Ye see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
 25And likewise was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works in that she received the messengers and sent [them] out 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•  (Job 15:15)
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Job 25:5•  (Job 25:5)
for by the.
Rom. 7:7‑9• 7What then shall we say? [Is] the law sin? Let it not be. Nay, I had not known sin unless by law; for lust also I had not been conscious of, unless the law had said, “Thou shalt not lust.”
 8But sin having taken occasion by the commandment wrought in me every lust; for apart from law sin is dead.
 9But I was alive apart from law once; but, the commandment having come, sin revived and I died, (Rom. 7:7‑9)
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Gal. 2:19• 19For I, by law, 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.