Romans 3:20

Wherefore, by works of law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 7:9

Indeed, I was alive with out the law, once; but when the commandment came, sin be came alive, and I died:

2 Corinthians 7:9-11

Now I rejoice not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed in order to repentance. For you sorrowed in a way acceptable to God, that you might in nothing receive injury from us.

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Summary

And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

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All the people

Romans 3:20
Wherefore, by works of law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by law is the knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:9
Indeed, I was alive with out the law, once; but when the commandment came, sin be came alive, and I died:
2 Corinthians 7:9
Now I rejoice not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed in order to repentance. For you sorrowed in a way acceptable to God, that you might in nothing receive injury from us.