Bible Verse Dictionary
Romans 3:20 - Law
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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Therefore | G1360 | διότι |
[Conjunction] on the very account that or inasmuch as |
by | G1537 | ἐκ |
[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote) |
the deeds | G2041 | ἔργον |
[Noun Neuter] to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act |
of the law | G3551 | νόμος |
[Noun Masculine] law (through the idea of prescriptive usage) generally (regulation) specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel) or figuratively (a principle) |
there shall no | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
flesh | G4561 | σάρξ |
[Noun Feminine] flesh (as stripped of the skin) that is (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food) or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit) or as the symbol of what is external or as the means of kindred or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions) or (specifically) a human being (as such) |
be justified | G1344 | δικαιόω |
[Verb] to render (that is show or regard as) just or innocent |
in his sight | G1799 | ἐνώπιον |
[Preposition] in the face of (literally or figuratively) |
for | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
by | G1537 | ἐκ |
[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote) |
the law | G3551 | νόμος |
[Noun Masculine] law (through the idea of prescriptive usage) generally (regulation) specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel) or figuratively (a principle) |
is the knowledge | G1922 | ἐπίγνωσις |
[Noun Feminine] recognition that is (by implication) full discernment acknowledgement |
of sin | G266 | ἁμαρτία |
[Noun Feminine] sin (properly abstract) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.