Mark 2:17
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17 And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. (A)I came not to call the righteous, (B)but sinners.”
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Matthew 9:12-13
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12 But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 Go and learn (A)what this means: (B)‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For (C)I came not to call the righteous, (D)but sinners.”
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Luke 15:7
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7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who (A)repents than over ninety-nine (B)righteous persons who need no repentance.
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Luke 5:31-32
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31 And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 (A)I have not come to call the righteous (B)but sinners (C)to repentance.”
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1 Timothy 1:15-16
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15 The saying is (A)trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus (B)came into the world to save sinners, (C)of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.
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Luke 19:10
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10 For (A)the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
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Titus 3:3-7
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3 For (A)we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when (B)the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, (C)not because of works done by us in righteousness, but (D)according to his own mercy, by (E)the washing of regeneration and (F)renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he (G)poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that (H)being justified by his grace we might become (I)heirs (J)according to the hope of eternal life.
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Isaiah 55:7
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7 let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Romans 5:6-8
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6 For (A)while we were still weak, at the right time (B)Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but (C)God shows his love for us in that (D)while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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1 Corinthians 6:9-11
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9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous[a] will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: (A)neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,[b] 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And (B)such were some of you. But (C)you were washed, (D)you were sanctified, (E)you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
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- 1 Corinthians 6:9 Or wrongdoers
- 1 Corinthians 6:9 The two Greek terms translated by this phrase refer to the passive and active partners in consensual homosexual acts
Romans 5:20-21
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20 Now (A)the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, (B)grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, (C)as sin reigned in death, (D)grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Luke 15:10
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10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before (A)the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
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John 9:40
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40 Some of the Pharisees near him heard these things, and said to him, (A)“Are we also blind?”
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Luke 15:29
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29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might (A)celebrate with my friends.
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Isaiah 1:18
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18 “Come now, (A)let us reason[a] together, says the Lord:
though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as (B)white as snow;
though they are red like crimson,
they shall become like wool.
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- Isaiah 1:18 Or dispute
Acts 20:21
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21 (A)testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of (B)repentance toward God and of (C)faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.[a]
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- Acts 20:21 Some manuscripts omit Christ
Luke 16:15
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15 And he said to them, “You are those who (A)justify yourselves before men, but (B)God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men (C)is an abomination in the sight of God.
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Matthew 18:10
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep
10 “See that you do not despise (A)one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven (B)their angels always (C)see the face of my Father who is in heaven.[a]
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- Matthew 18:10 Some manuscripts add verse 11: For the Son of Man came to save the lost
John 9:34
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34 They answered him, (A)“You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they (B)cast him out.
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