Romans 3:19 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Whatever the law says, it speaks to those under it, so that every mouth might be silenced and the whole world held accountable before God.
What Does Romans 3:19 Mean?
Having let Scripture pronounce its verdict, Paul draws the conclusion. The law addresses those who live under it, and its purpose in this is to stop every excuse and leave the whole world answerable to God. No one is left with a self-defense to offer.
The image of every mouth stopped is striking after so many verses about mouths full of deceit and cursing. Before God, the talking finally ceases; there is nothing left to plead. This silence is not despair but the doorway to grace. Only when we stop justifying ourselves can we receive the righteousness God freely gives, which Paul is about to announce.
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What does Romans 3:19 mean?
Whatever the law says, it speaks to those under it, so that every mouth might be silenced and the whole world held accountable before God.