New International VersionTherefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
New Living TranslationFor no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
English Standard VersionFor by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
Berean Standard BibleTherefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
Berean Literal BibleTherefore by works of
the Law, not any flesh will be justified before Him; for through
the Law
is knowledge of sin.
King James BibleTherefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law
is the knowledge of sin.
New King James VersionTherefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law
is the knowledge of sin.
New American Standard Biblebecause by the works of the Law none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for through the Law
comes knowledge of sin.
NASB 1995because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
NASB 1977because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law
comes the knowledge of sin.
Legacy Standard Biblebecause by the works of the Law NO FLESH WILL BE JUSTIFIED IN HIS SIGHT, for through the Law
comes the knowledge of sin.
Amplified BibleFor no person will be justified [freed of guilt and declared righteous] in His sight by [trying to do] the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of sin [and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance, but provides no remedy for sin].
Christian Standard BibleFor no one will be justified in his sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
Holman Christian Standard BibleFor no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
American Standard Versionbecause by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
Contemporary English VersionGod doesn't accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out our sin.
English Revised Versionbecause by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationNot one person can have God's approval by following Moses' Teachings. Moses' Teachings show what sin is.
Good News TranslationFor no one is put right in God's sight by doing what the Law requires; what the Law does is to make us know that we have sinned.
International Standard VersionTherefore, God 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.
NET BibleFor no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
New Heart English BibleBecause by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Webster's Bible TranslationTherefore by the deeds of the law, there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Weymouth New TestamentFor on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard BibleTherefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
World English BibleBecause by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Versionfor this reason by works of law will no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.
Berean Literal BibleTherefore by works of
the Law, not any flesh will be justified before Him; for through
the Law
is 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.
Smith's Literal TranslationTherefore from the works of the law shall no flesh be justified before him: for by the law the knowledge of sin.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims BibleBecause by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Catholic Public Domain VersionFor in his presence no flesh shall be justified by the works of the law. For knowledge of sin is through the law.
New American Biblesince no human being will be justified in his sight by observing the law; for through the law comes consciousness of sin.
New Revised Standard VersionFor “no human being will be justified in his sight” by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa BibleFor by the deeds of the law, no flesh shall be justified before his presence: for by means of the law, sin is known.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishBecause by works of The Written Law no one is justified before him, for by The Written Law sin has been made known.
NT Translations
Anderson New TestamentWherefore, by works of law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by law is the knowledge of sin.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore no flesh shall be justified by works of law: for through law there is a perfect knowledge of sin.
Haweis New Testament
Wherefore by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified before God: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Mace New Testament
for by the observation of the law no one shall be justified in his sight, since it is the law that takes cognizance of sin.
Weymouth New Testament
For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.
Worrell New Testament
because, by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in His sight; for throughthe lawis the knowledge of sin.
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before Him: for by the lawis the knowledge of sin.
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