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Romans 3:18–21

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There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
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.
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
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From verse 18

  1. Psalms 36:1Rank 1 from verse 18
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    1THE transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

  2. Proverbs 23:17Rank 2 from verse 18
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    17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

  3. Proverbs 16:6Rank 3 from verse 18
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  4. Proverbs 8:13Rank 4 from verse 18
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    13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  5. Genesis 20:11Rank 5 from verse 18
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    11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

  6. Luke 23:40Rank 6 from verse 18
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    40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

  7. Revelation 19:5Rank 7 from verse 18
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    5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

From verse 19

  1. Galatians 3:10Rank 1 from verse 19
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    10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

  2. Galatians 3:22–23Rank 2 from verse 19
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    22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

    23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

  3. Romans 2:12–18Rank 3 from verse 19
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    12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

    13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

    14For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

    15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

    16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

    17Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

    18And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

  4. Romans 3:9Rank 4 from verse 19
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    9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

  5. Galatians 5:18Rank 5 from verse 19
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    18But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

  6. Ezekiel 16:63Rank 6 from verse 19
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    63That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.

  7. 1 Corinthians 1:29Rank 7 from verse 19
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    29That no flesh should glory in his presence.

  8. Romans 3:23Rank 8 from verse 19
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    23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

  9. Job 9:2–3Rank 9 from verse 19
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    2I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

    3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

  10. Galatians 4:5Rank 10 from verse 19
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    5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

  11. Psalms 107:42Rank 11 from verse 19
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    42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

  12. 1 Samuel 2:9Rank 12 from verse 19
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    9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

  13. Galatians 4:21Rank 13 from verse 19
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    21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

  14. Job 5:16Rank 14 from verse 19
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    16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

  15. John 8:9Rank 15 from verse 19
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    9And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

  16. Matthew 22:12–13Rank 16 from verse 19
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    12And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

    13Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  17. Romans 1:20Rank 17 from verse 19
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    20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

  18. Romans 2:1–2Rank 18 from verse 19
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    1THEREFORE thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

    2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

  19. Romans 3:4Rank 19 from verse 19
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    4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

  20. 1 Corinthians 9:20–21Rank 20 from verse 19
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    20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

    21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

  21. John 10:34–35Rank 21 from verse 19
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    34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

    35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

  22. John 15:25Rank 22 from verse 19
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    25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

  23. Romans 3:2Rank 23 from verse 19
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    2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

From verse 20

  1. Galatians 2:16Rank 1 from verse 20
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    16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

  2. Acts 13:39Rank 2 from verse 20
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    39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

  3. Romans 3:28Rank 3 from verse 20
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    28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

  4. Galatians 2:19Rank 4 from verse 20
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    19For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

  5. Romans 4:15Rank 5 from verse 20
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    15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

  6. Romans 4:13Rank 6 from verse 20
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    13For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

  7. Romans 5:20Rank 7 from verse 20
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    20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

  8. Romans 9:32Rank 8 from verse 20
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    32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

  9. Galatians 3:10–13Rank 9 from verse 20
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    10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

    11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

    12And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

    13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

  10. Psalms 143:2Rank 10 from verse 20
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    2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

  11. Romans 7:7–9Rank 11 from verse 20
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    7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

    8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

    9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

  12. Ephesians 2:8–9Rank 12 from verse 20
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    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

    9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

  13. Galatians 5:4Rank 13 from verse 20
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    4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

  14. Job 25:4–5Rank 14 from verse 20
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    4How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

    5Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.

  15. Psalms 130:3Rank 15 from verse 20
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    3If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

  16. Titus 3:5–7Rank 16 from verse 20
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    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

    6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

    7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

  17. James 2:20–26Rank 17 from verse 20
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    20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

    21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

    23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

    24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

    25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

    26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

  18. James 2:9–10Rank 18 from verse 20
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    9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

    10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

  19. Romans 5:13Rank 19 from verse 20
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    13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

  20. Romans 2:13Rank 20 from verse 20
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    13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

  21. Job 15:15Rank 21 from verse 20
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    15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

From verse 21

  1. Acts 10:43Rank 1 from verse 21
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    43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

  2. Jeremiah 33:16Rank 2 from verse 21
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    16In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The Lord our righteousness.

  3. Philippians 3:9Rank 3 from verse 21
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    9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

  4. Jeremiah 23:5–6Rank 4 from verse 21
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    5¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

    6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

  5. Galatians 3:8Rank 5 from verse 21
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    8And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

  6. Isaiah 51:8Rank 6 from verse 21
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    8For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.

  7. Isaiah 61:10Rank 7 from verse 21
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    10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

  8. Hebrews 10:1–14Rank 8 from verse 21
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    1FOR the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

    2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.

    3But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.

    4For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

    5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

    6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

    7Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

    8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

    9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

    10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

    11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

    12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

    13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

    14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

  9. Isaiah 46:13Rank 9 from verse 21
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    13I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

  10. Romans 10:3–4Rank 10 from verse 21
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    3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

    4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

  11. Romans 5:19Rank 11 from verse 21
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    19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

  12. Acts 15:11Rank 12 from verse 21
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    11But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

  13. Romans 1:17Rank 13 from verse 21
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    17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

  14. Deuteronomy 18:15–19Rank 14 from verse 21
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    15¶ The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

    16According to all that thou desiredst of the Lord thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

    17And the Lord said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.

    18I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

    19And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

  15. Hebrews 11:4–40Rank 15 from verse 21
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    4By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

    5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

    6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

    7By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

    8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

    9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

    10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

    11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

    12Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

    13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

    14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

    15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

    16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

    17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

    18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

    19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

    20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

    21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

    22By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

    23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

    24By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

    25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

    26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

    27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

    28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

    29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

    30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

    31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

    32And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

    33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

    34Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

    35Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

    36And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

    37They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

    38(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

    39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

    40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

  16. John 3:14–15Rank 16 from verse 21
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    14¶ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

    15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

  17. John 5:46–47Rank 17 from verse 21
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    46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

    47But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

  18. Romans 1:2Rank 18 from verse 21
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    2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

  19. Isaiah 45:24–25Rank 19 from verse 21
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    24Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

    25In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

  20. Luke 24:44Rank 20 from verse 21
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    44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

  21. 1 Peter 1:10Rank 21 from verse 21
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    10Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

  22. 2 Peter 1:1Rank 22 from verse 21
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    1SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

  23. Acts 26:22Rank 23 from verse 21
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    22Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

  24. Acts 3:21–25Rank 24 from verse 21
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    21Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

    22For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

    23And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

    24Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

    25Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

  25. Daniel 9:24Rank 25 from verse 21
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    24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

  26. Galatians 5:5Rank 26 from verse 21
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    5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

  27. Genesis 15:6Rank 27 from verse 21
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    6And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

  28. Isaiah 54:17Rank 28 from verse 21
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    17¶ No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

  29. John 1:45Rank 29 from verse 21
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    45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

  30. Romans 16:26Rank 30 from verse 21
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    26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

  31. 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 31 from verse 21
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    30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

  32. 2 Corinthians 5:21Rank 32 from verse 21
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    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  33. Acts 28:23Rank 33 from verse 21
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    23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

  34. Romans 5:21Rank 34 from verse 21
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    21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  35. Romans 9:30Rank 35 from verse 21
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    30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

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Romans 3:18

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

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Romans 3:19

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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soever

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An emphasizing element meaning ever, at all, or without exception within the stated class, forming expressions such as whatsoever, whosoever, wheresoever, and howsoever.

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law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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stopped

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Closed, blocked, obstructed, restrained, intercepted, or silenced so that flow, passage, action, or reply could not continue.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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guilty

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Having committed an offence or violated a law or duty; blameworthy and liable to judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 3:20

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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justified

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1. Declared righteous or acquitted. 2. Shown or proved to be right. 3. Comparatively shown to be more righteous.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sight

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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 3:21

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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manifested

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of manifest, meaning to make known, reveal, or show plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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witnessed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of witness, meaning to see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:9What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

3:10As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

3:11There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

3:12They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

3:13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

3:14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

3:15Their feet are swift to shed blood:

3:16Destruction and misery are in their ways:

3:17And the way of peace have they not known:

3:18There is no fear of God before their eyes.

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3:19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

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3:20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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3:21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

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3:22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

3:23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

3:24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

3:25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

3:26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

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