Romans 3:20

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

By the deeds of the law - By works; or by such deeds as the Law requires. The word “Law” has, in the Scriptures, a great variety of signification...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Therefore by the (o) deeds of the law there shall no (p) flesh be (q) justified in his (r) sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin. (o) By t...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

sums up the impeachment of mankind. Romans 3:9 . Paul has beaten down Jewish counter-pleas; he and his fellow-believers (we) might be supposed to...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the deeds of the law . works of law. Compare Romans 3:27 . the law . law. See Romans 2:12 . knowledge . App-132.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. Therefore by the works of the law, etc. It is a matter of doubt, even among the learned, what the works of the law mean. Some extend...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1830 THE EXTENT OF MAN’S DEPRAVITY Romans 3:10-20 . It is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understan...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1831 OUR VIOLATIONS OF EVERY COMMANDMENT Romans 3:20 . By the law is the knowledge of sin . OUR lost estate, and our consequent need...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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. Therefore, by the deeds o...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

By the deeds of the law— The deeds or works of the law here mentioned appear to be those in which both Jews and Gentiles were defective; and wi...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the Therefore by the deeds of the law ther...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The New Way of Acceptance with God In Romans 1:2 St. Paul has shown that both Gentile and Jew have sinned wilfully, and are under God's condemna...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Therefore] RV 'because.' The deeds of the law] RM 'works of law,' i.e. done to merit salvation by fulfilling an appointed task: cp. Romans 7:7 ;...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(9-20) Once more the argument returns to the main track, and at last the Apostle asserts distinctly and categorically what he had already proved indi...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Therefore. — Rather, because. All mankind alike owe the penalty for their sins. Because not even the Law can protect its votaries. It has no po...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 8 JEWISH CLAIMS: NO HOPE IN HUMAN MERIT Romans 3:1-20 As the Apostle dictates, there rises before his mind a figure often seen by his...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

All Justly under Judgment Romans 3:9-20 A number of quotations are advanced-mostly from the Septuagint or Greek version of the Old Testament-es...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Paul here turned to a brief discussion of certain objections. First, "What advantage, then, hath the Jew?" He replied, "Much, every way." He then men...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? I (speak as a man) (6) God forb...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

WHAT IS SIN? ‘For by the law is the knowledge of sin.’ Romans 3:20 The scriptural definition of sin is that ‘sin is the transgression of the...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore by the deeds of the law ,.... Hence it most clearly appears, that there can be no justification before God by the law, since it stops the...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 20. Therefore by...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now what things soever the law saith That is, the Old Testament, for these quotations are not made from any part of the five books of Moses, but fr...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

What Advantage Has the Jew? Since God requires subjection of heart from the Jew, and at the same time honors a like subjection of heart in the G...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Justification by Faith; Christ a Propitiation. A. D. 58....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Therefore; i.e. Seeing the Gentiles, by the law of nature, and the Jews, by the written law, are thus subject to the judgment of God; and seeing no...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Both Jew And Gentile Are In The Same Position. All Are Under Sin (3:9-20). Paul does not want any of his readers to think therefore that this puts...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Thus The Law Ensures That All Are Found Guilty Before God (3:19-20). The consequence of all that has been described is that all men without except...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Because by the works of the law will no flesh be justified (accounted as in the right) in his sight, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin....
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 3:9 .—Do we bring pleas forward on behalf of ourselves— i.e. , in fear of a sentence of condemnation against ourselves? (St...
Scofield Reference Notes

sin Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 3:9-20 Every Mouth Stopped. I. Perhaps some readers are aware of a feeling of disappointment at reaching this result. Not that they doubt...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 3:20 I. That wrath of God against sin, to which conscience testifies, is itself merely His love, the opposition of His love to that which e...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 3:1 . What advantage then hath the Jew? Or what profit is there of circumcision? If, after all, both Jew and Gentiles were under sin, what...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 3:1-2 . What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way; chiefly, because that unto them were comm...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 3:1-2 . What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were comm...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 3:1-2 . What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were comm...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 3:9 . What then? are we better than they? The first chapter of the Epistle to the Romans contains so horrible an account of the manners of...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 3:9-18 . What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 3:19-20 . Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and al...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The first part of this chapter, as far as the twentieth verse, belongs to the two preseding Chapter s, and confirms, by the words of David, the deplo...
The Biblical Illustrator

What then? Are we better than they? No … they are all under sin. Nominal Christians compared with heathen 1. Have much advantage every way ( R...
The Biblical Illustrator

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law. The law I. Its claims--are universal. II. Its tea...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 3:1-45 (2) Certain objections with regard to the Jews suggested and met. In this passage, before proceeding with his...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A special word to the Jews:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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. In the previous passage...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Sin and Salvation Romans 3:9-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Word of God never belittles sin. Sin, to God, is heinous. It is black, without one ray...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Law and Grace Romans 3:19-31 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The meaning and scope of the Law. Law is a word filled with glory, but wholly foreign to Gr...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

No flesh shall be justified — None shall be forgiven and accepted of God. By the works of the law — On this ground, that he hath kept the law. St....

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.

Related Commentaries of Romans 3:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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