Romans 3:20 (WEB)
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Catechism · 1
“But the Law's powerlessness to save man deprived of the divine "likeness," along with the growing awareness of sin that it imparts,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 3:20.
Fathers and councils · 13
Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“(Rom. 3:20) In the same sense it is said here that the Word was made flesh; meaning that the Word was made man.” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“…world be guilty before Thee: because “by the deeds of the Law there shall no flesh be justified” in Thy sight; “for by the Law is the knowledge of sin,” etc. These are Thy wonderful testimonies, which the soul of this little one hath searched; and hath therefore found, because he became humbled and a little one.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 19–21.
Read the whole comment“But whoso through the Law have come to know them, (“For through the Law is the knowledge of sin,” and, “Lust,” saith he, “I knew not, unless the Law should say, Thou shalt not lust after,” and yet are overcome by their assault, because they live under the…” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20
Read the whole comment““Of the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20
Read the whole comment“Mark how briefly the Apostle expresses this; “For by the Law is the knowledge of sin; but now the righteousness of God without the Law is manifested:” behold the sun; “being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,” behold the shining of the Sun.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20, 21.
Read the whole comment“…to use flesh for man himself, the nature of man taking the part for the whole, as in the words, “By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified;” for what does he mean here by “no flesh” but “no man?”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20.
Read the whole comment“In the same way it is nothing else than men that are meant either in the words, “By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified;” or in the words, “Seventy-five souls went down into Egypt with Jacob.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20.
Read the whole comment“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; now the righteousness of God is by faith of Jesus Christ upon all them that believe.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20–22.
Read the whole comment“And by “flesh” we are here to understand “man,” the part being put for the whole, as when it is said: “By the deeds of the law shall no flesh be justified,” that is, no man.” — editor's note: 3[1147] Rom. iii. 20
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Jerome
“…his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh;” and again: “by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20.
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Clement of Alexandria
“How, then, is the law still said to be not good by certain heresies that clamorously appeal to the apostle, who says, “For by the law is the knowledge of sin?”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20.
Read the whole comment“For if “by the law is the knowledge of sin,” as those allege who disparage the law, and “till the law sin was in the world;” yet “without the law sin was dead,” we oppose them.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
“But He says, passed by, (Rom. 3:20; 8:3.) because the Law came and stood till its time foreordained, then, not being able to cure, departed.” — the author cites it
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Parallel passages
Romans 3:20 and Galatians 2:16 share the same wording (23 words).
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