Romans 3:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
becauseδιότι
(dioti)
1360: on the very account that, because, inasmuch asfrom dia and hoti
by the worksἔργων
(ergōn)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
of the Lawνόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
noοὐ
(ou)
3756: not, noa prim. word
fleshσὰρξ
(sarx)
4561: flesha prim. word
will be justifiedδικαιωθήσεται
(dikaiōthēsetai)
1344: to show to be righteous, declare righteousfrom dikaios
in His sight;ἐνώπιον
(enōpion)
1799: in sight of, beforefrom en and óps (the eye, face)
for throughδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
the Lawνόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
[comes] the knowledgeἐπίγνωσις
(epignōsis)
1922: recognition, knowledgefrom epiginóskó
of sin.ἁμαρτίας
(amartias)
266: a sin, failurefrom hamartanó


















KJV Lexicon
διοτι  conjunction
dioti  dee-ot'-ee:  on the very account that, or inasmuch as -- because (that), for, therefore.
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
εργων  noun - genitive plural neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
νομου  noun - genitive singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
δικαιωθησεται  verb - future passive indicative - third person singular
dikaioo  dik-ah-yo'-o:  to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent -- free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
πασα  adjective - nominative singular feminine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
σαρξ  noun - nominative singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
ενωπιον  adverb
enopion  en-o'-pee-on:  in the face of -- before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
νομου  noun - genitive singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
επιγνωσις  noun - nominative singular feminine
epignosis  ep-ig'-no-sis:  recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement -- (ac-)knowledge(-ing, -ment).
αμαρτιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
hamartia  ham-ar-tee'-ah:  a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard 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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.

International Standard Version
Therefore, 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 Bible
For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because by works of The Written Law no one is justified before him, for by The Written Law sin has been made known.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Not one person can have God's approval by following Moses' Teachings. Moses' Teachings show what sin is.

King James 2000 Bible
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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