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.
KJV
Greek original
Louis Segond 1910
Car nul ne sera justifié devant lui par les oeuvres de la loi, puisque c'est par la loi que vient la connaissance du péché.
KJV
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.
Prosper of Aquitaine
Contra Collatorem
actually accuses it. Therefore, since Paul states that no flesh is justified by the works of the law Romans 3:20; and that in Christ, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but a new creation Galatians 5:6; why does he instruct the impious liberty of unbelievers…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
tten law to be given as a remedy for human ignorance: because "by the Law is the knowledge of sin" ( Rom. 3:20 ). But, after man had been instructed by the Law, his pride was convinced of his weakness, through his being unable to fulfil what he knew. Hence, as the Apostle conclud…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
"the crooked line is known by the straight" (De Anima i): and "by the law is the knowledge of sin" ( Rom. 3:20 ). Wherefore the affirmation precept demanded the first place. However, this is not the reason for the order, but that which is given above. Because in the precepts rega…
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