Romans 3:19

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KJV King James Version

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 all the world may become guilty before God.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

WEB World English Bible

Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

ASV American Standard Version

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And we have known that as many things as the law saith, to those in the law it doth speak, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God;

Surrounding context — Romans 3

16 Destruction and misery [are] in their ways:

17 And the way of peace have they not known:

18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

19 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 all the world may become guilty before God.

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.

21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

22 Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

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Galatians 3:10For 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.Galatians 3:22-23But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.Romans 2:12-18For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;Romans 3:9What 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;1 Corinthians 1:29That no flesh should glory in his presence.Galatians 5:18But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.Ezekiel 16:63That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.Job 9:2-3I know [it is] so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?Romans 3:23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;Galatians 4:5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.Psalm 107:42The righteous shall see [it], and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.Galatians 4:21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?John 8:9And they which heard [it], being convicted by [their own] conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, [even] unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.Romans 2:1-2Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.Matthew 22:12-13And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.Romans 1:20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:Job 5:16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

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