19 Now we know that whatever (A)the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, (B)so that every mouth may be stopped, and (C)the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For (D)by works of the law no human being[a] will be justified in his sight, since (E)through the law comes knowledge of sin.

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  1. Romans 3:20 Greek flesh

19 Now we know that whatever the law says(A) 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. Romans 3:19 Lit those in the law
  2. Romans 3:19 Or become guilty before God, or may be accountable to God
  3. Romans 3:20 Or will be declared righteous, or will be acquitted