Luke 9:56

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For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

For the Son of man has come to seek and save the lost."

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just as the Son of man has not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

God did not send his Son into the world to pass sentence on it, but to save the world by him.

The thief only comes to steal, to slay, and to destroy: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.

If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, it is not I who judge him; for I have not come to judge the world but to save the world.

It is a sure word, it deserves all praise, that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"; and though I am the foremost of sinners,

I tell you, my hearers, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you:

Jesus said, "Let me do this at least," and cured him by touching his ear.

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they do not know what they are doing." Then they distributed his clothes among themselves by drawing lots.

But I tell you, you are not to resist an injury: whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well;

Do not let evil get the better of you; get the better of evil by doing good.

It is your vocation; for when Christ suffered for you, he left you an example, and you must follow his footsteps.

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