Romans 3:20
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 3
“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.”Romans 3:20
What Does Romans 3:20 Mean?
Romans 3:20 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 3, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Justification, and Sin.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 3:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 2:16“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”1 John 3:4“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”Acts 13:39“And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.”Romans 3:28“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.”Galatians 2:19“For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.”Romans 4:15“Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.”Romans 7:7“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.”Galatians 5:4“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”Ephesians 2:9“Not of works, lest any man should boast.”Psalms 143:2“And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.”Romans 4:13“For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”Romans 5:20“Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:”Romans 9:32“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;”2 Corinthians 3:6“Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”Titus 3:5“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”Psalms 130:3“If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?”Galatians 3:10“For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.”Romans 8:3“For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:”Galatians 3:21“Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.”Genesis 3:11“And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?”
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