Romans 3:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} we know{G1492} that{G3754} what things soever{G3745} the law{G3551} saith,{G3004} it speaketh{G2980} to them that are{G3588} under{G1722} the law;{G3551} that{G2443} every{G3956} mouth{G4750} may be stopped,{G5420} and{G2532} all{G3956} the world{G2889} may be brought{G1096} under the judgment{G5267} of God:{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} what things soever{G3745} the law{G3551} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, it saith{G2980}{(G5719)} to them who are under{G1722} the law{G3551}: that{G2443} every{G3956} mouth{G4750} may be stopped{G5420}{(G5652)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the world{G2889} may become{G1096}{(G5638)} guilty{G5267} before God{G2316}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Ye and we knowe that whatsoever ye lawe sayth he sayth it to them which are vnder the lawe. That all mouthes maye be stopped and all the worlde be subdued to god

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But we knowe, yt, what soeuer the lawe sayeth, it sayeth it vnto them which are vnder the lawe, yt euery mouthe maye be stopped, & yt all the worlde maye be detter vnto God,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now we know that whatsoeuer ye Lawe saieth, it saieth it to them which are vnder ye Law, that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world be subiect to the iudgement of God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe we knowe that what thynges so euer the lawe saith, it saith it to them which are vnder the lawe: That all mouthes maye be stopped, and that al ye world may be indaungered to God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And we have known that as many things as the law saith, to those in the law it doth speak, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 5:16 : 16 So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.
  • Job 9:2-3 : 2 Truly, I know this is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God? 3 If someone desired to argue with Him, they could not answer Him once in a thousand times.
  • Ps 107:42 : 42 The upright see this and rejoice, but all wickedness shuts its mouth.
  • Ezek 16:63 : 63 So that you may remember and be ashamed, and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, when I forgive you for all you have done, declares the Lord GOD.
  • John 15:25 : 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: 'They hated me without reason.'
  • Rom 2:12-18 : 12 For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be justified. 14 For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things required by the law, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. 15 They demonstrate the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or even defending them. 16 This will take place on the day when God judges the secrets of people through Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. 17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law and boast in God, 18 and know His will and approve things that are excellent, being instructed from the law,
  • 1 Cor 9:20-21 : 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law, I became like one under the law, even though I myself am not under the law, to win those under the law. 21 To those without the law, I became like one without the law (not being without God’s law but under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.
  • Gal 3:10 : 10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.'
  • Rom 3:9 : 9 What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already charged that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.
  • Gal 4:21 : 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law?
  • Gal 5:18 : 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
  • Rom 3:23 : 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
  • 1 Cor 1:29 : 29 So that no one may boast before him.
  • Gal 3:22-23 : 22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise, by faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. 23 Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.
  • Rom 3:2 : 2 Much in every way! First of all, they were entrusted with the very words of God.
  • Rom 3:4 : 4 Absolutely not! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: "So that You may be justified in Your words and prevail when You are judged."
  • Rom 1:20 : 20 For since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
  • Rom 2:1-2 : 1 Therefore, you have no excuse, O person, whoever you are who judges. For when you judge someone else, you condemn yourself, because you practice the same things you judge others for. 2 We know that God's judgment is based on truth against those who practice such things.
  • Matt 22:12-13 : 12 He said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless. 13 Then the king told the attendants, 'Tie him hand and foot, and throw him out into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
  • John 8:9 : 9 When they heard this, they began to leave one by one, starting with the older ones, until only Jesus was left with the woman standing there.
  • John 10:34-35 : 34 Jesus answered them, 'Is it not written in your Law: "I have said you are gods"?' 35 If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken—
  • 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 'He guards the feet of His faithful ones, but the wicked are silenced in darkness. For it is not by strength that one prevails.'
  • Gal 4:5 : 5 to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 3:20-23
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    20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

    21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, testified to by the Law and the Prophets.

    22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

    23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

  • Rom 3:9-10
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    9 What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already charged that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.

    10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one."

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

  • Gal 3:21-24
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    21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.

    22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise, by faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

    23 Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.

    24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith.

  • Rom 2:12-15
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    12 For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

    13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be justified.

    14 For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things required by the law, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.

    15 They demonstrate the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or even defending them.

  • Rom 10:3-4
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    3 For they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own; they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.

    4 For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

  • Jas 2:10
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    10 For whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking it all.

  • Gal 3:10-11
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    10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.'

    11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, 'The righteous will live by faith.'

  • Rom 2:1-3
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    1 Therefore, you have no excuse, O person, whoever you are who judges. For when you judge someone else, you condemn yourself, because you practice the same things you judge others for.

    2 We know that God's judgment is based on truth against those who practice such things.

    3 Do you think this, O person who judges those who practice such things, yet does the same yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment?

  • 1 Tim 1:8-9
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    8 Now we know that the law is good if one uses it properly.

    9 We also know that the law is not made for the righteous but for the lawless and rebellious, the ungodly and sinners, the unholy and profane, those who strike their fathers and mothers, and murderers,

  • Acts 13:39
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    39 Through Him, everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.

  • Rom 1:18-19
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    18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.

    19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

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    7 What shall we say then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, 'You shall not covet.'

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    15 For the law brings wrath, and where there is no law, there is no transgression.

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    29 So that no one may boast before him.

  • Gal 2:19
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    19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ.

  • Rom 11:32
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    32 For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that He may have mercy on them all.

  • Rom 3:5-7
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    5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust for bringing His wrath on us? (I am speaking in human terms.)

    6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?

    7 If the truth of God has increased His glory through my falsehood, why am I still judged as a sinner?

  • Rom 3:27-28
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    27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works? No, but by the law of faith.

    28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

  • Rom 7:14
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    14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

  • Gal 2:16
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    16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we also have believed in Christ Jesus in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

  • Rom 5:13
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    13 For sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.

  • Rom 9:30
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    30 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

  • Rom 3:12
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    12 All have turned away, together they have become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.

  • Rom 14:12
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    12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

  • Rom 8:3
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    3 For what the law could not do, weakened as it was by the flesh, God did. By sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as a sin offering, He condemned sin in the flesh.

  • Rom 2:23-24
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    23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

    24 For as it is written, 'The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.'

  • 1 John 3:4
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    4 Everyone who commits sin also practices lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

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    3 Again I declare to every man who allows himself to be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

  • Rom 5:18
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    18 So then, just as through one trespass condemnation came to all people, so also through one act of righteousness justification that brings life came to all people.