14. whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
15. Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16. destruction and distress are in their paths,
17. and they have not known the way of peace.
18. The fear of God is not before their eyes.”
19. 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.
20. For by the works of the law no person will be declared righteous before him, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.
21. But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified about by the law and the prophets—