Romans 3:20-21 It follows that no flesh will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

WPNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁰ It follows that no flesh will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because through the law comes the knowledge of sin. ²¹ But now, apart from law, a righteousness from God has been revealed, being attested by the Law and the Prophets,