Romans
Romans 3:19–22
19Now 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. 20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
21But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. 22And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Romans 3:19
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| we know | Οἴδαμεν | Oidamen | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G1492 I know, remember |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| whatever | ὅσα | hosa | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3745 how much, how great, how many |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| law | νόμος | nomos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| says | λέγει | legei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| it says | λαλεῖ | lalei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2980 I speak, say |
| to those who are | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| under | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| law | νόμῳ | nomō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| every | πᾶν | pan | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| mouth | στόμα | stoma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4750 the mouth, speech |
| may be silenced | φραγῇ | phragē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G5420 I stop, close up |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| whole | πᾶς | pas | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| world | κόσμος | kosmos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2889 the world, universe |
| held accountable | ὑπόδικος | hypodikos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5267 answerable to |
| to God | Θεῷ | Theō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
Romans 3:20
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therefore | διότι | dioti | Conjunction | G1360 on this account, because, for |
| no | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| one | πᾶσα | pasa | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| will be justified | δικαιωθήσεται | dikaiōthēsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify |
| in His sight | ἐνώπιον | enōpion | Preposition | G1799 before the face of, in the presence of |
| by | ἐξ | ex | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| works | ἔργων | ergōn | Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G2041 work, labor, action, deed |
| of the law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| merely brings | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| awareness | ἐπίγνωσις | epignōsis | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition |
| of sin | ἁμαρτίας | hamartias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G266 a sin |
Romans 3:21
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| now | Νυνὶ | Nyni | Adverb | G3570 now, already, at present |
| apart from | χωρὶς | chōris | Preposition | G5565 apart from, without |
| law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| righteousness | δικαιοσύνη | dikaiosynē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1343 justice, justness, righteousness |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| has been revealed | πεφανέρωται | pephanerōtai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest |
| as attested | μαρτυρουμένη | martyroumenē | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3140 I witness, testify |
| by | ὑπὸ | hypo | Preposition | G5259 by, under, about |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| Prophets | προφητῶν | prophētōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G4396 a prophet, poet |
Romans 3:22
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| righteousness | δικαιοσύνη | dikaiosynē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1343 justice, justness, righteousness |
| God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| faith | πίστεως | pisteōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| in Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| to | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| all | πάντας | pantas | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| who | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| believe | πιστεύοντας | pisteuontas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G4100 I believe, have faith in |
| There is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| no | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| distinction | διαστολή | diastolē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1293 distinction, difference, separation |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Romans 3:19 Galatians 3:10 · Galatians 3:22–23 · Romans 3:9 · Romans 2:12–18 · Galatians 5:18 · Ezekiel 16:63 · 1 Corinthians 1:29 · Romans 3:23 · Job 9:2–3 · Galatians 4:5 · Psalm 107:42 · Job 5:16
Romans 3:20 Galatians 2:16 · Acts 13:39 · Romans 3:28 · Galatians 2:19 · Romans 4:15 · Romans 9:32 · Romans 5:20 · Romans 4:13 · Galatians 3:10–13 · Psalm 143:2 · Romans 7:7–9 · Ephesians 2:8–9
Romans 3:21 Acts 10:43 · Jeremiah 33:16 · Philippians 3:9 · Jeremiah 23:5–6 · Galatians 3:8 · Isaiah 51:8 · Isaiah 61:10 · Isaiah 46:13 · Hebrews 10:1–14 · Romans 5:19 · Romans 10:3–4 · Romans 1:17
Romans 3:22 Romans 10:12 · Galatians 3:28 · Galatians 2:16 · Romans 8:1 · Romans 5:1–11 · Colossians 3:11 · Galatians 3:6–9 · Philippians 3:9 · Romans 2:1 · Matthew 22:11–12 · Romans 4:20–22 · Isaiah 61:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.