Romans

Romans 3:20–22

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,

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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 3:20 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.