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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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Justification by Works is Impossible
Commentators universally agree that "works of the law" refers to any moral code, not just the Mosaic law. Whether for the Jew with Scripture or the Gentile with conscience, no human being ("no flesh") can ever achieve a right standing with God through their own efforts or obedience.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
Because (διοτ, again, δια, οτ).
By the works of the law (εξ εργων νομου). "Out of works of law." Mosaic la…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore.—Rather, because. All humankind alike owe the penalty for their sins. Because not even the Law can pro…
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Baptist
Be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now –
Since man is lost, since man is guilty, –
In these closing statements of the indictment, the apostle may be reading the mind of a Jew who questions the legitimacy of appealing to the type o…
16th Century
Protestant
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 ex…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore by the deeds of the law Hence it most clearly appears, that there can be no justification before God by the law…
It is in vain to seek for justification by the works of the law. All must plead guilty. Guilty before God is a dreadful word; but no man can be jus…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing the Jews’ advantage over the Gentiles regarding God’s blessings, the Apostle now rejects their vainglory, by which they set…
