Luke 18:13

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, reconcile me, a sinner.

Luke 23:48

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, returned smiting their breasts.

Ezra 9:6

and said, O my God, I am confused and ashamed to lift up my face to thee, my God, for our iniquities have multiplied over our head, and our guiltiness is grown up unto heaven.

Jeremiah 31:18-19

I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus, Thou hast afflicted me, and I was chastised as an indomitable bullock: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.

Ezekiel 16:63

that thou may remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, said the Lord GOD.

Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Romans 5:8

But God increased the price of his charity toward us in that while we were yet sinners the Christ died for us.

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a faithful saying and worthy of acceptation by all, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first.

2 Chronicles 33:12-13

And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer also and how he was heard, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the places upon which he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he humbled himself; behold, these things are written among the words of the seers.

2 Chronicles 33:23

But he never humbled himself before the LORD as Manasseh, his father, humbled himself; to the contrary Amon multiplied the guilt.

Job 42:6

Therefore, I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes.

Psalm 25:7

Zain Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

Psalm 25:11

Caph For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity; for it is great.

Psalm 40:12

For innumerable evils have compassed me about; my iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to see; they are more than the hairs of my head; therefore my heart fails me.

Psalm 41:4

I said, LORD, be merciful unto me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

Psalm 51:1-3

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy mercy; according unto the multitude of thy compassion eradicate my rebellion.

Psalm 86:15-16

But thou, O Lord, art a merciful and gracious God, longsuffering and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Psalm 106:6

We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity; we have done wickedly.

Psalm 119:41

VAU. Let thy mercy come unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy spoken word.

Psalm 130:3-4

If thou, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall endure?

Psalm 130:7

Let Israel wait for the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption close to him.

Isaiah 1:18

Then come, shall the LORD say, and we shall be even; if your sins were as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow; if they were red like crimson, they shall become as wool.

Isaiah 6:5

Then I said, Woe is me! for I am dead because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of the hosts.

Isaiah 64:5-6

Thou didst come out to meet him that with rejoicing had worked righteous ness. In thy ways they remembered thee. Behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: thy ways are eternal, and we shall be saved.

Daniel 9:5

we have sinned, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly, and we have been rebels, and we have departed from thy commandments and from thy judgments.

Daniel 9:7-11

O Lord, the righteousness belongs unto thee, but unto us the confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near and that are far off through all the lands where thou hast driven them because of their rebellion with which they have rebelled against thee.

Daniel 9:18-19

O my God, incline thine ear and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee confiding in our righteousnesses, but in thy many mercies.

Matthew 9:13

Therefore go ye and learn what this is, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, for I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down on his knees before Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.

Luke 7:6-7

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou should enter under my roof;

Luke 15:18-21

I will arise and go to my father and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee

Luke 17:12

And as he entered into a certain village, ten men that were lepers met him, who stood afar off

Luke 23:40-43

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

Romans 5:20-21

Moreover the law entered that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound,

2 Corinthians 7:11

For behold this same thing, that when ye were made sorry by God, what carefulness it wrought in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things ye have shown yourselves to be clean in this matter.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of his grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 8:12

For I will reconcile their iniquities and their sins, and their iniquities I will remember no more.

1 John 1:8-10

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Standing

Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down on his knees before Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
Luke 7:6
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou should enter under my roof;
Luke 17:12
And as he entered into a certain village, ten men that were lepers met him, who stood afar off
Ezra 9:6
and said, O my God, I am confused and ashamed to lift up my face to thee, my God, for our iniquities have multiplied over our head, and our guiltiness is grown up unto heaven.
Job 42:6
Therefore, I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes.
Psalm 40:12
For innumerable evils have compassed me about; my iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to see; they are more than the hairs of my head; therefore my heart fails me.
Isaiah 6:5
Then I said, Woe is me! for I am dead because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of the hosts.
Ezekiel 16:63
that thou may remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, said the Lord GOD.
Daniel 9:7
O Lord, the righteousness belongs unto thee, but unto us the confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near and that are far off through all the lands where thou hast driven them because of their rebellion with which they have rebelled against thee.
Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

God

Psalm 25:7
Zain Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
Psalm 41:4
I said, LORD, be merciful unto me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
Psalm 51:1
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy mercy; according unto the multitude of thy compassion eradicate my rebellion.
Psalm 86:15
But thou, O Lord, art a merciful and gracious God, longsuffering and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Psalm 119:41
VAU. Let thy mercy come unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy spoken word.
Psalm 130:3
If thou, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall endure?
Daniel 9:5
we have sinned, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly, and we have been rebels, and we have departed from thy commandments and from thy judgments.
Hebrews 4:16
Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of his grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 8:12
For I will reconcile their iniquities and their sins, and their iniquities I will remember no more.

A sinner

Luke 15:18
I will arise and go to my father and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee
Luke 23:40
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
2 Chronicles 33:12
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
Psalm 106:6
We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity; we have done wickedly.
Isaiah 1:18
Then come, shall the LORD say, and we shall be even; if your sins were as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow; if they were red like crimson, they shall become as wool.
Isaiah 64:5
Thou didst come out to meet him that with rejoicing had worked righteous ness. In thy ways they remembered thee. Behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: thy ways are eternal, and we shall be saved.
Matthew 9:13
Therefore go ye and learn what this is, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, for I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
Romans 5:8
But God increased the price of his charity toward us in that while we were yet sinners the Christ died for us.
1 Timothy 1:15
This is a faithful saying and worthy of acceptation by all, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first.
1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many that are first shall be last, and many of the last shall be first.
Mark 10:31
But many of the first shall be last; and of the last first.
Luke 3:12
Then the publicans also came to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.