Rom 3:20, 1Cor 15:56, 2Cor 3:7, 9, Gal 3:10, 19, 1Jo 3:4 | ISV | STEP | Therefore, no human being will be justified in God's sight by means of the works prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the full knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:20

20 Therefore, no human being will be justified in God's ^{▼▼Lit. his} sight by means of the works prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the full knowledge of sin.Ps 143:2; Acts 13:39; Rom 7:7; Gal 2:16; 3:11; Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5

1 Corinthians 15:56

56 Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.Rom 4:15; 5:13

2 Corinthians 3:7

7 Now if the ministry of death that was inscribed in letters of stone came with such glory that the people of Israel could not gaze on Moses’ face (because the glory was fading away from it),Exod 34:1, 28-30, 35; Deut 10:1; Rom 7:10

2 Corinthians 3:9

9 For if the ministry of condemnation has glory, then the ministry of justification has an overwhelming glory.Rom 1:17; 3:21

Galatians 3:10

10 No One is Justified by the LawCertainly all who depend on the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, “A curse on everyone who does not obey everything that is written in the book of the law!” ^{▼▼Deut 27:26}Deut 27:26; Jer 11:3

Galatians 3:19

19 The Purpose of the LawWhy, then, was the law given? ^{▼▼Lit. Why then the law?} It was added because of transgressions until the descendant came to whom the promise was given. It was put into effect through angels by means of an intermediary.Exod 20:19, 21-22; Deut 5:5, 22-23, 27, 31; John 1:17; 15:22; Acts 7:38, 53, 27, 31; Rom 4:15; 5:20; Gal 1:16; 1Tim 1:9; 2:5; Heb 2:2

1 John 3:4

4 Everyone who keeps living in sin also practices disobedience. In fact, sin is disobedience.Rom 4:15; 1John 5:17