20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God's sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
20 For by works of the law no human being
20 Our involvement with God's revelation doesn't put us right with God. What it does is force us to face our complicity in everyone else's sin.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Romans 3:20
Commentary on Romans 3:19-20
(Read Romans 3:19-20)
It is in vain to seek for justification by the works of the law. All must plead guilty. Guilty before God, is a dreadful word; but no man can be justified by a law which condemns him for breaking it. The corruption in our nature, will for ever stop any justification by our own works.