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19 And we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to the ones under the Law— in order that every mouth may be stopped[a] and the whole world may become accountable[b] to God. 20 Because by the works of law[c] no flesh will be declared-righteous in His sight. For through law comes the knowledge of sin.

But Now Righteousness From God Has Been Revealed

21 But now apart from law[d], the righteousness of God has been revealed, being attested by the Law and the Prophets.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:19 Or, shut.
  2. Romans 3:19 Or, liable, answerable.
  3. Romans 3:20 Or, ‘of the Law’.
  4. Romans 3:21 That is, any kind of law, Jewish or Gentile. Or, Law, the Law of Moses.

19 Now we know that whatever the law says,(A) it says to those who are under the law,(B) so that every mouth may be silenced(C) and the whole world held accountable to God.(D) 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;(E) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.(F)

Righteousness Through Faith

21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God(G) has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.(H)

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