Verse 20
Romans 3:20
New Living Translation
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For no one can ever be made right with God (Elohim) by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
Original Language Text
greek
διότι ἐξ ἔργων νόμου οὐ δικαιωθήσεται πᾶσα σὰρξ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, διὰ γὰρ νόμου ἐπίγνωσις ἁμαρτίας.
English Translation
For by works of the law no flesh will be justified in his sight, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 3 Context
1
Then what’s the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the ceremony of circumcision?
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Yes, there are great benefits! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of Go...
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3
True, some of them were unfaithful; but just because they were unfaithful, does that mean God (Elohi...
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Of course not! Even if everyone else is a liar, God (Elohim) is true. As the Scriptures say about hi...
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“But,” some might say, “our sinfulness serves a good purpose, for it helps people see how righteous...
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Of course not! If God (Elohim) were not entirely fair, how would he be qualified to judge the world?
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“But,” someone might still argue, “how can God (Elohim) condemn me as a sinner if my dishonesty high...
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And some people even slander us by claiming that we say, “The more we sin, the better it is!” Those...
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9
Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others? No, not at all, for we have alrea...
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10
As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous —<br>not even one.<br>
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No one is truly wise;<br>no one is seeking God (Elohim).<br>
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All have turned away;<br>all have become useless.<br>No one does good,<br>not a single one.”<br>
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“Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave.<br>Their tongues are filled with lies.”<br>...
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14
“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”<br>
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“They rush to commit murder.<br>
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Destruction and misery always follow them.<br>
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They don’t know where to find peace.”<br>
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“They have no fear of God (Elohim) at all.”<br>
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Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from hav...
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20
For no one can ever be made right with God (Elohim) by doing what the law commands. The law simply s...
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But now God (Elohim) has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements o...
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22
We are made right with God (Elohim) by placing our faith in Yashua (Jesus) Christ. And this is true...
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For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God (Elohim)’s glorious standard.
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Yet God (Elohim), in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Yashu...
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For God (Elohim) presented Yashua (Jesus) as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God (...
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for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God (Elohim) d...
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Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God (Elohim)? No, because our acqui...
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So we are made right with God (Elohim) through faith and not by obeying the law.
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After all, is God (Elohim) the God (Elohim) of the Jews only? Isn’t he also the God (Elohim) of the...
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There is only one God (Elohim), and he makes people right with himself only by faith, whether they a...
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Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In...
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