Luke 18:13

but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.

Luke 23:48

and all the people that had crowded to that sight, went home striking their breasts at the thoughts of those events.

Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?

Romans 5:8

but herein hath God displayed his love towards us, in that Christ died for us, even while we were yet sinners.

1 Timothy 1:15

it is a proposition worthy to be believ'd, and be embrac'd by all, that Jesus Christ is come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest.

Matthew 9:13

go then and learn the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call saints, but sinners.

Luke 5:8

at sight of this, Simon Peter fell on his knees before Jesus, and said, Lord, withdraw from such a sinful man as I:

Luke 7:6-7

then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence.

Luke 15:18-21

I will depart, and go to my father, and say to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against thee;

Luke 17:12

and as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten lepers, who stood at a distance, and cry'd out aloud,

Luke 23:40-43

but the other answered, and thus reprov'd him, art thou under no awe of God, thou that art condemned to the same punishment?

Romans 5:20-21

the law was introduc'd, that the greatness of the fall might fully appear; but the more sin display'd its enormity, the divine favour was so much the more transcendent.

2 Corinthians 7:11

'tis observable, even this religious sorrow which you had, what solicitude has it not wrought in you, what apologies, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, yea, what revenge! so that by your whole conduct, ye have shown your selves to be clear from guilt in this matter.

Hebrews 4:16

us therefore approach with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain the seasonable assistance of divine mercy and favour.

Hebrews 8:12

for I will pardon their iniquity, and their sins and their trangressions will I remember no more."

1 John 1:8-10

If we say that we are without sin, we deceive ourselves, and have no regard to truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Standing

Luke 5:8
at sight of this, Simon Peter fell on his knees before Jesus, and said, Lord, withdraw from such a sinful man as I:
Luke 7:6
then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence.
Luke 17:12
and as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten lepers, who stood at a distance, and cry'd out aloud,
Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?

God

Hebrews 4:16
us therefore approach with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain the seasonable assistance of divine mercy and favour.
Hebrews 8:12
for I will pardon their iniquity, and their sins and their trangressions will I remember no more."

A sinner

Luke 15:18
I will depart, and go to my father, and say to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against thee;
Luke 23:40
but the other answered, and thus reprov'd him, art thou under no awe of God, thou that art condemned to the same punishment?
Matthew 9:13
go then and learn the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call saints, but sinners.
Romans 5:8
but herein hath God displayed his love towards us, in that Christ died for us, even while we were yet sinners.
1 Timothy 1:15
it is a proposition worthy to be believ'd, and be embrac'd by all, that Jesus Christ is come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest.
1 John 1:8
If we say that we are without sin, we deceive ourselves, and have no regard to truth.

General references

Matthew 19:30
but many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Mark 10:31
but they that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
Luke 3:12
the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act?
Luke 5:32
I came not to call saints, but sinners to repentance. Then they ask'd him, how comes it that John's disciples,