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<a href="/nasb/romans/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; <a href="/nasb77/romans/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may become accountable to God; <a href="/lsb/romans/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are in the Law, so that every mouth may be shut and all the world may become accountable to God; <a href="/amp/romans/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now we know that whatever the Law [of Moses] says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that [the excuses of] every mouth may be silenced [from protesting] and that all the world may be held accountable to God [and subject to His judgment]. <a href="/csb/romans/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment. <a href="/hcsb/romans/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God&#8217s judgment. <a href="/asv/romans/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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: <a href="/cev/romans/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> We know that everything in the Law was written for those who are under its power. The Law says these things to stop anyone from making excuses and to let God show that the whole world is guilty. <a href="/erv/romans/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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: <a href="/gwt/romans/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> We know that whatever is in Moses' Teachings applies to everyone under their influence, and no one can say a thing. The whole world is brought under the judgment of God. <a href="/gnt/romans/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Now we know that everything in the Law applies to those who live under the Law, in order to stop all human excuses and bring the whole world under God's judgment. <a href="/isv/romans/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. <a href="/msb/romans/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/romans/3.htm">NET Bible</a> 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 may be held accountable to God. <a href="/nheb/romans/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/romans/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now we know that whatever things 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. <a href="/wey/romans/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God. <a href="/web/romans/3.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And we have known that as many things as the Law says, to those in the Law it speaks, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God; <a href="/blb/romans/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those under the Law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be under judgment to God. <a href="/ylt/romans/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/romans/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And we know that whatever says the law, it speaks to them in the law: that every mouth be shut, and all the world be culpable to God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now we know, that what things soever the law speaketh, it speaketh to them that are in the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be made subject to God. <a href="/cpdv/romans/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But we know that whatever the law speaks, it speaks to those who are in the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the entire world may be subject to God. <a href="/nabre/romans/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Now we know that what the law says is addressed to those under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world stand accountable to God, <a href="/nrsvce/romans/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now we know that whatever the law says, it is said to those who are under the law: so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may become guilty before God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But we know that whatever things The Written Law has said, it has said to those who are into The Written Law, that every mouth may be shut and the whole universe may be guilty before God,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Now we know that what the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become guilty before God. <a href="/godbey/romans/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But we know that so many things as the law speaks, it says to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may become guilty before God. <a href="/haweis/romans/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before God. <a href="/mace/romans/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every one may be silenc'd, and all the world plead guilty before God. <a href="/wey/romans/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God. <a href="/worrell/romans/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now we know that whatsoever the law says, it speaks to those under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may be under the sentence of God; <a href="/worsley/romans/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> it saith to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world obnoxious to the justice of God. <a href="/parallel/romans/3-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=710" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/3.htm">There is No One Righteous</a> …18“There is no fear of God before their eyes.” 19<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: Oidamen (V-RIA-1P) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">we know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: hosa (RelPro-ANP) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.">whatever</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomos (N-NMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">says,</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalei (V-PIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">it says</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to those who are</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">under</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomō (N-DMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pan (Adj-NNS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stoma (N-NNS) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. ">mouth</a> <a href="/greek/5420.htm" title="5420: phragē (V-ASP-3S) -- To stop, close up, obstruct. Apparently a strengthening form of the base of phren; to fence or inclose, i.e., to block up.">may be silenced</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">whole</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmos (N-NMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genētai (V-ASM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/5267.htm" title="5267: hypodikos (Adj-NMS) -- Answerable to, liable to (brought under) the judgment of. From hupo and dike; under sentence, i.e. condemned.">held accountable</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">to God.</a> 20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Galatians 3:10-12</a> All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” / Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.” / The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.” <a href="/james/2-10.htm">James 2:10</a> Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. <a href="/galatians/2-16.htm">Galatians 2:16</a> know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7</a> What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.” <a href="/galatians/3-22.htm">Galatians 3:22-24</a> But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe. / Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. / So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-18</a> Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. <a href="/john/5-45.htm">John 5:45</a> Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. <a href="/1_timothy/1-8.htm">1 Timothy 1:8-9</a> Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. / We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, <a href="/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12-13</a> All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. / For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. <a href="/romans/4-15.htm">Romans 4:15</a> because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression. <a href="/deuteronomy/27-26.htm">Deuteronomy 27:26</a> ‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ <a href="/psalms/143-2.htm">Psalm 143:2</a> Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a> We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/psalms/130-3.htm">Psalm 130:3</a> If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? <a href="/ezekiel/18-4.htm">Ezekiel 18:4</a> Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now we know that what things soever the law said, it said to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.what things.<a href="/romans/3-2.htm">Romans 3:2</a> Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.<a href="/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12-18</a> For 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; … <a href="/john/10-34.htm">John 10:34,35</a> Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? … that.<a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Romans 3:4</a> God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.<a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Romans 1:20</a> For 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:<a href="/romans/2-1.htm">Romans 2:1</a> Therefore 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.and all the.<a href="/romans/3-9.htm">Romans 3:9,23</a> 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; … <a href="/romans/2-1.htm">Romans 2:1,2</a> Therefore 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… <a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Galatians 3:10,22</a> For 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… guilty before God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Accountable</a> <a href="/acts/22-2.htm">Addressed</a> <a href="/acts/20-23.htm">Await</a> <a href="/acts/28-27.htm">Closed</a> <a href="/acts/19-36.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/acts/28-18.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Held</a> <a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/romans/2-27.htm">Law</a> <a href="/romans/3-14.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Silenced</a> <a href="/john/20-23.htm">Soever</a> <a href="/acts/8-34.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/acts/13-34.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/acts/27-43.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/romans/2-1.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/romans/3-6.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/22-22.htm">Accountable</a> <a href="/romans/15-3.htm">Addressed</a> <a href="/galatians/5-5.htm">Await</a> <a href="/revelation/20-3.htm">Closed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-3.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-9.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">Held</a> <a href="/romans/5-16.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Law</a> <a href="/romans/10-8.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-10.htm">Silenced</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">Soever</a> <a href="/romans/10-6.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/romans/4-6.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-39.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/romans/5-18.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/romans/4-13.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 3</div>1. <a href="/romans/3-1.htm">The Jews prerogative;</a> 3. <a href="/romans/3-3.htm">which they have not lost;</a> 9. <a href="/romans/3-9.htm">howbeit the law convinces them also of sin;</a> 20. <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">therefore no one is justified by the law;</a> 28. <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">but all, without difference, by faith, only;</a> 31. <a href="/romans/3-31.htm">and yet the law is not abolished.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now we know that whatever the law says This phrase emphasizes the certainty and authority of the law. In the context of Romans, "the law" refers to the Mosaic Law given to Israel. The law serves as a divine standard of righteousness and reveals God's character. It is important to understand that the law is not just a set of rules but a reflection of God's holiness and justice. The phrase "we know" suggests a shared understanding among the audience, likely Jewish and Gentile believers familiar with the Old Testament.it says to those who are under the law This indicates that the law specifically addresses those who are subject to it, primarily the Jewish people who received the law through Moses. However, the broader implication is that the law's principles apply universally, as it reveals God's standards for all humanity. Historically, the Jewish people were given the law as a covenant, setting them apart as God's chosen people. This phrase underscores the accountability of those who have received the law directly.so that every mouth may be silenced The purpose of the law is to bring about a recognition of sin and guilt, leaving no room for self-justification. In a legal sense, this imagery suggests a courtroom where the evidence is so overwhelming that the defendant has no defense. Biblically, this aligns with passages like <a href="/job/40-4.htm">Job 40:4</a> and <a href="/psalms/107-42.htm">Psalm 107:42</a>, where silence before God signifies acknowledgment of His righteousness and human unworthiness.and the whole world held accountable to God This expands the scope of the law's impact from the Jewish people to all humanity. The law reveals universal sinfulness, making everyone accountable to God. This accountability is not limited by geography or ethnicity but is a fundamental aspect of the human condition. <a href="/romans/1.htm">Romans 1-2</a> lays the groundwork for this argument, showing that both Jews and Gentiles are under sin. Theologically, this points to the need for a Savior, as all have fallen short of God's glory (<a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites, which includes moral, ceremonial, and civil laws found in the first five books of the Old Testament. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_whole_world.htm">The Whole World</a> This phrase emphasizes the universal scope of accountability before God, extending beyond the Jewish people to include all humanity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_the_law.htm">The Purpose of the Law</a> The law serves to reveal sin and demonstrate humanity's inability to achieve righteousness on its own. It acts as a mirror, showing us our need for a Savior. <a href="/topical/u/universal_accountability.htm">Universal Accountability</a> Every person is accountable to God, regardless of their background or knowledge of the law. This underscores the need for the gospel to be preached to all nations. <a href="/topical/s/silencing_human_pride.htm">Silencing Human Pride</a> The law silences human pride by showing that no one can boast of their own righteousness. It levels the playing field, making it clear that salvation is by grace through faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_conviction.htm">The Role of Conviction</a> Conviction of sin is a necessary step towards repentance and faith in Christ. The law convicts us, but it is the grace of God that redeems us. <a href="/topical/l/living_under_grace.htm">Living Under Grace</a> While the law reveals our shortcomings, believers are called to live under grace, empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill the righteous requirements of the law through love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 3</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'god_of_all_flesh'_signify.htm">What does "God of All Flesh" signify?</a> <a href="/q/(romans_3_9)_are_jews_and_gentiles_equally_sinful.htm">(Romans 3:9) Is it fair to place Jews and Gentiles on equal footing in sin when the Old Testament sets Israel apart as God’s chosen people?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_adulterous_woman's_story_teach.htm">What lessons does the adulterous woman's story teach us?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_support_penal_substitution.htm">Is penal substitution supported by biblical scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) In order to bring home this testimony of Scripture more directly to the Jews, and to prevent any subterfuge by which they might attempt to shift the reference from themselves on to the Gentiles, the Apostle calls attention to the fact that the Law--i.e., the Old Testament, from which he has been quoting--speaks especially to those to whom it was given.Saith . . . saith.--Different words are here used in the Greek; the first is applicable as much to the matter as to the utterance of that which is spoken, the second refers specially to the outward act by which it is enunciated or promulgated; this is addressed to certain persons.Guilty before God.--Rather, guilty to God; the dative expresses the person to whom the penalty is due.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 19, 20. - Now we know that what things soever the Law (ὁ νόμος here for the Old Testament generally as the embodiment and exponent of the Law) saith, it speaketh to them that are under the Law (not to the world outside, but to those within its own sphere): that every mouth (the Jew's as well as the Gentile's) may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Because by works of law (νόμος here suitably without the article; see on Romans 2:13) shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for through law is knowledge of sin. In this concluding verse the apostle briefly intimates the reason of law's inefficacy for justification, anticipating, after a manner usual with him, what is afterwards to be more fully set forth, as especially in ch. 7. The reason is that law in itself only defines sin and makes it sinful, but does not emancipate from it. <a href="/commentaries/romans/3-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. we know Οἴδαμεν (Oidamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. whatever ὅσα (hosa) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3745.htm">Strong's 3745: </a> How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law νόμος (nomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. says, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. it says λαλεῖ (lalei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. to those who are τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. under ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law, νόμῳ (nomō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. every πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. mouth στόμα (stoma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4750.htm">Strong's 4750: </a> The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. may be silenced φραγῇ (phragē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5420.htm">Strong's 5420: </a> To stop, close up, obstruct. Apparently a strengthening form of the base of phren; to fence or inclose, i.e., to block up. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. whole πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. world κόσμος (kosmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). held accountable ὑπόδικος (hypodikos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5267.htm">Strong's 5267: </a> Answerable to, liable to (brought under) the judgment of. From hupo and dike; under sentence, i.e. condemned. to God. Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/3-19.htm">NT Letters: Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever things (Rom. 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