I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Treasury of Scripture Luke 4:18,19 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted... Luke 15:7,10 I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons... Luke 18:10-14 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican... Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Isaiah 55:6,7 Seek you the LORD while he may be found, call you on him while he is near... Isaiah 57:15 For thus said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place... Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Mark 15:7,10 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him... Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins... Acts 3:19,26 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out... Acts 5:31 Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent: Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 26:18-20 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God... 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters... 1 Timothy 1:15,16 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief... 2 Timothy 2:25,26 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth... 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward...
Context Jesus Calls Levi
27And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me. 28And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31And Jesus answering said to them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. 32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
Douay-Rheims Bible
I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance.
Darby Bible Translation
I am not come to call righteous persons, but sinful ones to repentance.
King James Bible
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Young's Literal Translation
I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'
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