and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that have been sent unto thee! how frequently did I wish to gather thy children, in the manner in which a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye were not willing!

for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which is lost.

and repentance unto remission of sins is to be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

For what if some did not believe? whether will their unbelief destroy the faith of God?

Brethren, indeed the desire of my heart and my prayer to God in their behalf, is for their salvation.

Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome the evil with the good.

To the weak I became as weak, that I may gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I may indeed save some.

This is beautiful and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Take heed to yourself and the teaching: continue in these things; for doing this you will indeed save yourself and those who hear you.

General references

I do not receive glory with men;

and John having preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, before the face of his coming.