Matthew 9:13

Go, learn what this means, 'It is mercy and not sacrifice that I want.' It is not upright but sinful people that I have come to invite."

Matthew 15:18-19

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they make the man foul.

Matthew 23:25-26

A curse on you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees, for you clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of your greed and self-indulgence.

Mark 7:21

for from the inside, that is, from the hearts of men, designs for doing evil come, sexual immorality, stealing, murder,

Mark 7:23

All these evils come from the inside of a man and make him foul."

Luke 7:47

Therefore, I tell you, her sins, as many as they are, are forgiven, for she has loved me so much. But the one who has little to be forgiven loves me little."

Luke 11:39-40

But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees have the habit of cleaning the outside of your cups and dishes, but inside you yourselves are full of greed and wickedness.

Luke 15:10

Just so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one sinful person who repents!"

Luke 15:24

because this son of mine was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found!' So they began to celebrate.

Acts 3:19

So now repent and turn to Him, to have your sins wiped out, that times of revival may come from the presence of the Lord,

Acts 8:21-22

You have no share or part in this matter, for your heart is not sincere in the sight of God.

Acts 26:20

but I began to preach first to the people of Damascus and Jerusalem, and all over Judea, and then to the heathen, to repent and turn to God, and to live lives consistent with such repentance.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Do you not know that wrongdoers will not have a share in the kingdom of God? Stop being misled; people who are sexually immoral or idolaters or adulterers or sensual or guilty of unnatural sexual vice

Ephesians 1:6-8

so that we might praise the splendid favor which He has shown us in His beloved Son.

1 Timothy 1:15-16

It is a saying to be trusted and deserves our fullest acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; and I am the foremost of them.

James 1:15

Then evil desire conceives and gives birth to sin, and when sin is completed, it brings forth death.

James 4:8-10

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Get your hands clean, you sinners. Get your hearts purified, you double-minded.

Romans 5:16-21

And the gift is not fit all to be compared with the results of that one man's sin. For that sentence resulted from the offense of one man, and it meant condemnation, but the free gift resulted from the offenses of many, and it meant right standing.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

General references

Bible References

The wicked

Matthew 9:13
Go, learn what this means, 'It is mercy and not sacrifice that I want.' It is not upright but sinful people that I have come to invite."
Luke 15:10
Just so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one sinful person who repents!"
Acts 3:19
So now repent and turn to Him, to have your sins wiped out, that times of revival may come from the presence of the Lord,
Acts 26:20
but I began to preach first to the people of Damascus and Jerusalem, and all over Judea, and then to the heathen, to repent and turn to God, and to live lives consistent with such repentance.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that wrongdoers will not have a share in the kingdom of God? Stop being misled; people who are sexually immoral or idolaters or adulterers or sensual or guilty of unnatural sexual vice
James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Get your hands clean, you sinners. Get your hearts purified, you double-minded.

His thoughts

Matthew 15:18
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they make the man foul.
Matthew 23:25
A curse on you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees, for you clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of your greed and self-indulgence.
Mark 7:21
for from the inside, that is, from the hearts of men, designs for doing evil come, sexual immorality, stealing, murder,
Luke 11:39
But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees have the habit of cleaning the outside of your cups and dishes, but inside you yourselves are full of greed and wickedness.
Acts 8:21
You have no share or part in this matter, for your heart is not sincere in the sight of God.
James 1:15
Then evil desire conceives and gives birth to sin, and when sin is completed, it brings forth death.

General references

Matthew 22:9
So go out to the country crossroads and invite everybody you find to my wedding reception.'
Luke 5:32
It is not upright but sinful people that I have come to invite to repentance."