Romans 3:19-20
New Living Translation
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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Romans 3:19-20
International Standard Version
19 Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore, God[a] will not justify any human being by means of the actions prescribed by the Law, for through the Law comes the full knowledge of sin.
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- Romans 3:20 The Gk. lacks God
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