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20 Therefore 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.
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20 because by the works of the Law none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes knowledge of sin.
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20 For 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].
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20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
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20 because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
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20 Therefore by the woorkes of the Lawe shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Lawe commeth the knowledge of sinne.
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20 Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
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20 So no one will be considered right with God by obeying the law. Instead, the law makes us more aware of our sin.
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20 Nobody can become right with God because they obey the Law's commands. Instead, God's Law shows people clearly the wrong things that they have done.
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20 for this reason by works of law will no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.
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