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Romans 3:20

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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διότιdiotiThereforeδιότιconjunction — “Therefore”G1360on this account, because, for.Thereforeἐξexbyἐκ (ek)preposition — “by”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.byἔργωνergōndeedsἔργον (ergon)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “deeds”, the of-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.the deedsνόμουnomouof the lawνόμος (nomos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the law”, the of-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.of the lawοὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.δικαιωθήσεταιdikaiōthēsetaithere shallδικαιόω (dikaioō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “there shall”, an action still aheadG1344I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.there shallπᾶσαpasanoπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “no”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.noσὰρξsarxfleshσάρξnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “flesh”, the subject formG4561flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.This verse uses “flesh”.fleshἐνώπιονenōpionsightἐνώπιονpreposition — “sight”G1799before the face of, in the presence of, in the eyes of.sightαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.διὰdiabyδιάpreposition — “by”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.byγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.νόμουnomoulawνόμος (nomos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “law”, the of-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.the lawἐπίγνωσιςepignōsisis the knowledgeἐπίγνωσιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “is the knowledge”, the subject formG1922knowledge of a particular point (directed towards a particular object); perception, discernment, recognition, intuition.This verse uses “knowledge”.is the knowledgeἁμαρτίαςhamartiasof sinἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of sin”, the of-formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.of sin

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.

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American Standard Version (1901)

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

Young’s Literal Translation

wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.

World English Bible

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Darby Translation

Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law [is] knowledge of sin.

Douay-Rheims

Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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