Luke 5:32

Levi Called To Follow Jesus

³¹ And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. ³² I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." ³³ They said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink."

Free from Sin

Turn from Their Sin

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Luke 15:7

I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 5:31

God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

Matthew 18:10

"See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Mark 15:7

And with the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas.

Mark 15:10

For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him.

Luke 4:18-19

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

Luke 18:10-14

"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:19

Repent therefore, and turn again, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Acts 3:26

For you first, God raised up his servant and sent him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways."

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

Acts 20:21

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 26:18-20

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor sexual perverts,

1 Timothy 1:15-16

It is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinnersof whom I am the foremost.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God will grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.