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
In answer Jesus said: "It is not those who are well that need a doctor, but those who are ill.
Luke 15:4
"What man among you who has a hundred sheep, and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine out in the open country, and go after the lost sheep till he finds it?
Matthew 1:21
She shall give birth to a son; and you shall give him the name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
Matthew 9:12
On hearing this, Jesus said: "It is not those who are in health that need a doctor, but those who are ill.
Matthew 10:6
But make your way rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
Matthew 15:24
"I was not sent," replied Jesus, "to any one except the lost sheep of Israel."
Matthew 18:11
OMITTED TEXT
Romans 5:6
Seeing that, while we were still powerless, Christ, in God's good time, died on behalf of the godless.
1 Timothy 1:13
though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;
Hebrews 7:25
And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.
1 John 4:9
The love of God was revealed to us by his sending his only Son into the world, that we might find Life through him.