Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Bible References
General references
Luke 5:31
Jesus replied to them, "Healthy people have no need of a doctor, but those who are ill:
Luke 15:4
"Which of you with a hundred sheep, if he loses one, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one till he finds it?
Matthew 1:21
She will bear a son, and you will call him 'Jesus,' for he will save his people from their sins."
Matthew 9:12
When Jesus heard it he said, "Those who are strong have no need of a doctor, but those who are ill.
Matthew 10:6
rather make your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 15:24
He replied, "It was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel that I was sent."
Matthew 18:11
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Romans 5:6
For when we were still in weakness, Christ died in due time for the ungodly. For the ungodly!
1 Timothy 1:13
though I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a wanton aggressor. I obtained mercy because in my unbelief I had acted out of ignorance;
Hebrews 7:25
Hence for all time he is able to save those who approach God through him, as he is always living to intercede on their behalf.
1 John 4:9
This is how the love of God has appeared for us, by God sending his only Son into the world, so that by him we might live.