20 Therefore by the [a]works of the Law shall no [b]flesh be [c]justified in his [d]sight: for by the Law cometh the knowledge of sin.

21 [e]But now is the righteousness of God made manifest without the Law, having witness of the Law, and of the Prophets,

22 [f]To wit, the righteousness of God by the faith of [g]Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all that believe.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:20 By that that the Law can by us be performed.
  2. Romans 3:20 Flesh is here taken for man, as in many other places, and furthermore hath here a greater force: for it is put to show the contrariety betwixt God and man: as if you would say, Man who is nothing else but a piece of flesh defiled with sin, and God who is most pure and most perfect in himself.
  3. Romans 3:20 Absolved before the judgment seat of God.
  4. Romans 3:20 A secret setting of the righteousness which is before men, be they never so just, against the justice which can stand before God: now there is no righteousness can stand before God, but the righteousness of Christ only.
  5. Romans 3:21 Therefore saith the Apostle, Lest that men should perish, God doth now exhibit that, which he promised of old, that is to say, a way whereby we may be justified and saved before him without the Law.
  6. Romans 3:22 The matter, as it were of this righteousness, is Christ Jesus apprehended by faith, and for this end offered to all people, as without him all people are shut out from the kingdom of God.
  7. Romans 3:22 Which we give to Jesus Christ, or which resteth upon him.

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