Romans 3:20

Therefore no flesh shall be justified by works of law: for through law there is a perfect knowledge of sin.

Romans 7:9

But I was alive at one time without law: but the commandment having come, sin revived,

2 Corinthians 7:9-11

now I rejoice, not because you grieved, but because you grieved unto repentance: for you grieved toward God, in order that you may receive damage by us in nothing.

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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
Therefore no flesh shall be justified by works of law: for through law there is a perfect knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:9
But I was alive at one time without law: but the commandment having come, sin revived,
2 Corinthians 7:9
now I rejoice, not because you grieved, but because you grieved unto repentance: for you grieved toward God, in order that you may receive damage by us in nothing.