Luke 18:13

"But the tax-collector, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but was smiting his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'

Luke 23:48

And all the multitudes, coming together to this sight, viewing the things that took place, were returning, smiting their breasts.

Acts 2:37

And, hearing this, they were pricked in the heart, and said to Peter, and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren! what shall we do?"

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

1 Timothy 1:15

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief;

Matthew 9:13

But, going, learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice;' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Luke 5:8

And Simon Peter, seeing it, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, "Depart from me; because I am a sinful man, O Lord;"

Luke 7:6-7

And Jesus was going with them. And now, when He was not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, trouble not Thyself; for I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof.

Luke 15:18-21

Arising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I sinned against Heaven, and before you;

Luke 17:12

And, as He was entering into a certain village, there met Him ten leprous men, who stood afar off;

Luke 23:40-43

But the other, answering and rebuking him, said, "Do you not fear God, seeing that you are in the same condemnation?

Romans 5:20-21

And the law entered, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did super-abound;

2 Corinthians 7:11

For, behold this very thing??hat ye were made sorry after a godly manner??hat diligence it wrought in you; yea, what defense of yourselves; yea, what indignation; yea, what fear; yea what earnest desire; yea, what zeal; yea, what avenging! In everything ye proved yourselves to be pure in the matter.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us, therefore, come with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.

Hebrews 8:12

because I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and I will remember their sins no more."

1 John 1:8-10

If we say, "We have no sin," we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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
And Simon Peter, seeing it, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, "Depart from me; because I am a sinful man, O Lord;"
Luke 7:6
And Jesus was going with them. And now, when He was not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, trouble not Thyself; for I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof.
Luke 17:12
And, as He was entering into a certain village, there met Him ten leprous men, who stood afar off;
Acts 2:37
And, hearing this, they were pricked in the heart, and said to Peter, and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren! what shall we do?"

God

Hebrews 4:16
Let us, therefore, come with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.
Hebrews 8:12
because I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and I will remember their sins no more."

A sinner

Luke 15:18
Arising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I sinned against Heaven, and before you;
Luke 23:40
But the other, answering and rebuking him, said, "Do you not fear God, seeing that you are in the same condemnation?
Matthew 9:13
But, going, learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice;' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Romans 5:8
But God commendeth His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief;
1 John 1:8
If we say, "We have no sin," we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many that are first shall be last, and last first."
Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first."
Luke 3:12
And there came also tax-collectors to be immersed, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."