Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Now we know that as many things as the law says, it says to those in the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become accountable to God.
New American Standard Bible
Now we know that whatever the
King James 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.
Holman Bible
Now we know that whatever the law says
International Standard Version
Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
Now we know that whatever the Law [of Moses] says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that [the excuses of] every mouth may be silenced [from protesting] and that all the world may be held accountable to God [and subject to His judgment].
An Understandable Version
Now we [all] know that everything the law says applies to those who are under [obligation to obey] that law, [Note: Here "the law" appears to refer to the Old Testament Scriptures generally, since Psalms and Isaiah are quoted. See verses 10-18]. This is so that the mouth of every objector may be stopped [i.e., from making excuses for his sin], and thereby bring the entire world under God's judgment [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles].
Anderson New Testament
Now we know that what the law says, it speaks- to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become guilty before God.
Bible in Basic English
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:
Common New Testament
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every one may be silenc'd, and all the world plead guilty before God.
Darby Translation
Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.
Godbey New Testament
But we know that so many things as the law speaks, it says to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may become guilty before God.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now we know that everything the Law says is addressed to those under its authority, so that every mouth may be shut, and the whole world be made accountable to God.
John Wesley New Testament
Now we know that whatsoever the law saith, it saith to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be found guilty before God.
Julia Smith Translation
And we know that whatever says the law, it speaks to them in the law: that every mouth be shut, and all the world be culpable to God.
King James 2000
Now we know that whatsoever things the law says, it says to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law, in order that every mouth may be closed and the whole world may become accountable to God.
Modern King James verseion
But we know that whatever things the Law says, it says to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be under judgment before God,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea and we know that whatsoever the law saith, he saith it to them which are under the law: That all mouths may be stopped, and all the world be subdued to God,
Moffatt New Testament
Whatever the Law says, we know, it says to those who are inside the Law, that every mouth may be shut and all the world made answerable to God;
Montgomery New Testament
Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
Now we know that whatever the Law saith, it saith to those who are under the Law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become subject to condemnation before God.
Sawyer New Testament
But we know that whatever the law says, it says to those having the law, that every mouth may be stopped and all the world become guilty before God.
The Emphasized Bible
Now we know that, whatsoever things the law saith, to them who are within the law, it speaketh, in order that, every mouth, may be stopped and all the world come, under penal sentence, unto God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now we know that everything said in the Law is addressed to those who are under its authority, in order that every mouth may be closed, and the whole world become liable to the judgment of God.
Webster
Now we know that whatever things 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.
Weymouth New Testament
But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.
Williams New Testament
Now we know that everything the law says is spoken to those who are under its authority, that every mouth may be stopped and the whole world be held responsible to God.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
Now we know that whatsoever the law says, it speaks to those under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may be under the sentence of God;
Worsley New Testament
it saith to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world obnoxious to the justice of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Condemnation » The law testifies to the justice of
Judgment » None, by nature can stand in
Law » Bondage of » Insufficient
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 3:19
Images Romans 3:19
Prayers for Romans 3:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appointing The Twelve Apostles
18 There is no fear of God before their eyes. 19 Now we know that as many things as the law says, it says to those in the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become accountable to God. 20 Because from works of law no flesh will be made right before him, for through law is knowledge of sin.
Cross References
Romans 3:9
What then? Are we better? Not at all. For we already charged both Jews and Greeks to all be under sin,
Job 5:16
So a poor man has hope, and iniquity stops her mouth.
Psalm 107:42
The upright shall see it, and be glad. And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Ezekiel 16:63
that thou may remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more, because of thy shame, when I have forgiven thee all that thou have done, says lord LORD.
John 15:25
But, that the word that is written in their law may be fulfilled, They hated me without cause.
Romans 1:20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things made, both his eternal power and divinity, for them to be without excuse.
1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness, for by strength no man shall prevail.
Job 9:2-3
Of a truth I know that it is so. But how can man be just with God?
Matthew 22:12-13
And he says to him, Friend, how did thou come in here not having a wedding garment? But he was speechless.
John 8:9
And they, having heard and being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, having begun from the elder until the last. And Jesus was left behind alone, and the woman being in the midst.
John 10:34-35
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?
Romans 2:1-2
Therefore, O man, thou are without excuse, every man who judges, for in what thou judge the other man, thou condemn thyself, for the man who judges is doing the same things.
Romans 2:12-18
For as many as have sinned without law will also be destroyed without law, and as many as have sinned in law will be judged by law.
Romans 3:2
Much every way. First, because they were indeed entrusted with the oracles of God.
Romans 3:4
May it not happen! But let it come to pass God is true, but every man a liar, as it is written, That thou may ever be justified in thy words, and may prevail when thou are criticized.
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
1 Corinthians 1:29
so that no flesh may boast before God.
1 Corinthians 9:20-21
And to the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews, to those under law, as under law, so that I might gain those under law,
Galatians 3:10
For as many as are from works of law are under a curse, for it is written, Cursed is every man who does not continue in all things written in the book of the law, to do them.
Galatians 3:22-23
But scripture confined all things under sin, so that the promise from faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Galatians 4:5
so that he might redeem those under law, so that we might receive the sonship.
Galatians 4:21
Tell me those desiring to be under law, do ye not hear the law?
Galatians 5:18
But if ye are led by Spirit ye are not under law.