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19 Now we know that whatever the (A)Law says, it speaks to (B)those who are in the Law, so that every mouth may be shut and (C)all the world may become accountable to God; 20 because (D)by the works [a]of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for [b](E)through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

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  1. Romans 3:20 Or of law
  2. Romans 3:20 Or through law

19 Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. 20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.

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