Luke 9:56

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Summary

Luke 9:56

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

The son

1 Timothy 1:15

And

General references

Matthew 18:11

Bible References

The son

The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them."

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Just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

The thief comes only to steal, to kill, and to destroy; I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in greater fullness.

When any one hears my teaching and pays no heed to it, I am not his judge; for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

How true the saying is, and worthy of the fullest acceptance, that 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners'! And there is no greater sinner than I!

And

But to you who hear I say--Love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,

On which Jesus said: "Let me at least do this"; and, touching his ear, he healed the wound.

[Then Jesus said: "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing."] His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.

I, however, say to you that you must not resist wrong; but, if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;

Never be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

For it was to this that you were called! For Christ, too, suffered--on your behalf--and left you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

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