Luke 18:13

"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'

Luke 23:48

And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.

Acts 2:37

Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"

Romans 5:8

But God gives proof of His love to us in Christ's dying for us while we were still sinners.

1 Timothy 1:15

Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.

Matthew 9:13

But go and learn what this means, 'It is mercy that I desire, not sacrifice'; for I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners."

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and exclaimed, "Master, leave my boat, for I am a sinful man."

Luke 7:6-7

Then Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the Captain sent friends to Him with the message: "Sir, do not trouble to come. I am not worthy of having you come under my roof;

Luke 15:18-21

I will rise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before you:

Luke 17:12

And as He entered a certain village, ten men met Him who were lepers and stood at a distance.

Luke 23:40-43

But the other, answering, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?

Romans 5:20-21

Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;

2 Corinthians 7:11

For mark the effects of this very thing--your having sorrowed with a godly sorrow--what earnestness it has called forth in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing affection, what jealousy, what meting out of justice! You have completely wiped away reproach from yourselves in the matter.

Hebrews 4:16

Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our times of need.

Hebrews 8:12

Because I will be merciful to their wrongdoings, and their sins I will remember no longer.'"

1 John 1:8-10

If we claim to be already free from sin, we lead ourselves astray and the truth has no place in our hearts.

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
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and exclaimed, "Master, leave my boat, for I am a sinful man."
Luke 7:6
Then Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the Captain sent friends to Him with the message: "Sir, do not trouble to come. I am not worthy of having you come under my roof;
Luke 17:12
And as He entered a certain village, ten men met Him who were lepers and stood at a distance.
Acts 2:37
Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"

God

Hebrews 4:16
Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our times of need.
Hebrews 8:12
Because I will be merciful to their wrongdoings, and their sins I will remember no longer.'"

A sinner

Luke 15:18
I will rise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before you:
Luke 23:40
But the other, answering, reproved him. "Do you also not fear God," he said, "when you are actually suffering the same punishment?
Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means, 'It is mercy that I desire, not sacrifice'; for I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners."
Romans 5:8
But God gives proof of His love to us in Christ's dying for us while we were still sinners.
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.
1 John 1:8
If we claim to be already free from sin, we lead ourselves astray and the truth has no place in our hearts.

General references

Matthew 19:30
"But many who are now first will be last, and many who are now last will be first.
Mark 10:31
But many who are now first will be last, and the last, first."
Luke 3:12
There came also a party of tax-gatherers to be baptized, and they asked him, "Rabbi, what are we to do?"
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners."