Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
I have not come to call righteous people, but sinners, to repentance."
A Conservative Version
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
American Standard Version
I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
I did not come to call those who are doing right to repent [i.e., to change their hearts and lives], but [only those who are] sinners."
Anderson New Testament
I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.
Bible in Basic English
I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.
Common New Testament
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Daniel Mace New Testament
I came not to call saints, but sinners to repentance. Then they ask'd him, how comes it that John's disciples,
Darby Translation
I am not come to call righteous persons, but sinful ones to repentance.
Godbey New Testament
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Goodspeed New Testament
I have not come to invite the pious but the irreligious to repentance!"
John Wesley New Testament
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Julia Smith Translation
I came not to call the just, but the sinful to repentance.
King James 2000
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."
Modern King James verseion
I did not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I came not to call the righteous: but the sinners to repentance."
Moffatt New Testament
I have not come to call just men but sinners to repentance."
Montgomery New Testament
I am not come to call the righteous but sinners, to repentance."
NET Bible
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
New Heart English Bible
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Noyes New Testament
I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners to repentance.
Sawyer New Testament
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to a change of mind.
The Emphasized Bible
I have not come to call, righteous, men, but, sinners, unto repentance.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I have not come to call the religious, but the outcast, to repent."
Webster
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Weymouth New Testament
I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners."
Williams New Testament
It is not upright but sinful people that I have come to invite to repentance."
World English Bible
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Worrell New Testament
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Worsley New Testament
but sinners to repentance.
Youngs Literal Translation
I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 5:32
Images Luke 5:32
Prayers for Luke 5:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Levi Called To Follow Jesus
31
Jesus answered them: Those who have good health do not need a physician. The sick do.
32
Cross References
Luke 15:7
It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.
Luke 15:10
I tell you, it is the same for the angels of God who rejoice over one sinner who repents.
Luke 24:47
Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Acts 5:31
God exalted him to his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
Isaiah 57:15
The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'
Matthew 18:10
Do not treat these little ones badly. I tell you that angels represent them in the presence of my Father in heaven.
Mark 15:7
Barabbas, a rebel and a murderer was available for this purpose.
Mark 15:10
For he knew that it was out of envy the chief priests delivered him up.
Luke 4:18-19
The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised.
Luke 18:10-14
Two men went to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
Luke 19:10
The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
Acts 3:26
God raised up his servant and sent him to you first. He sent him to bless you and to turn every one of you from your wicked ways.
Acts 17:30
God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.
Acts 20:21
I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:18-20
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor people who worship idols, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
1 Timothy 1:15-16
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.
2 Timothy 2:25-26
He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.
2 Peter 3:9
Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering (patient) toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.