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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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Romans
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 3:20
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On Romans 3:20
Because (διοτ, again, δια, οτ).
By the works of the law (εξ εργων νομου). "Out of works of law." Mosaic la…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 3:20
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore.—Rather, because. All humankind alike owe the penalty for their sins. Because not even the Law can pro…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 3:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
Be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now –
Since man is lost, since man is guilty, –
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 3:20
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…
John Calvin
On Romans 3:20
16th Century
Theologian
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John Gill
On Romans 3:20
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore by the deeds of the law Hence it most clearly appears, that there can be no justification before God by the law…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 3:19–20
17th Century
Minister
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…