19 Now we know that whatever the law says,(A) it speaks to those who are subject to the law,[a](B) so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.[b](C) 20 For no one will be justified[c] in his sight by the works of the law,(D) because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.(E)

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  1. 3:19 Lit those in the law
  2. 3:19 Or become guilty before God, or may be accountable to God
  3. 3:20 Or will be declared righteous, or will be acquitted

19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law, in order that every mouth may be closed and the whole world may become accountable to God. 20 For by the works of the law no person will be declared righteous[a] before him, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.

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  1. Romans 3:20 Literally “all flesh will not be declared righteous”