Matthew Henry on Romans 3:19-20

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It is in vain to seek for justification by the works of the law. All must plead guilty. Guilty before God, is a dreadful word; but no man can be justified by a law which condemns him for breaking it.

The corruption in our nature, will for ever stop any justification by our own works.

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