Romans 3:19-21

19Now 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 held accountable to God.

20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

21But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.