Matthew 21:31
which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.
Luke 7:29
all the people, even the publicans, upon hearing him, gave glory to God, by receiving the baptism of John;
Luke 7:37-50
when a woman of that city, one that had led a loose life, knowing that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee's house, came in with a vial of odoriferous liquor,
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 9:9
As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.
Matthew 12:50
for whosoever shall do the will of my father, who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 18:3
and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias.
Matthew 20:16
thus the last shall be first, and the first last: for though many are invited, few have precedence.
Luke 15:1-2
Then many of the Publicans, and people of a bad reputation gather'd about Jesus to hear him;
Luke 15:10
even so, I assure you, the angels in heaven rejoice, when any one sinner becomes a penitent.
Luke 19:9-10
then said Jesus, speaking of him, this day is salvation come to this family, since he is now become a true son of Abraham.
Luke 19:22
wicked slave, said he, from your own mouth will I convict thee. "you knew I was a hard master, exacting what I never gave, and reaping where I never sowed:
Acts 17:30
God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent:
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every one may be silenc'd, and all the world plead guilty before God.
Romans 5:20
the law was introduc'd, that the greatness of the fall might fully appear; but the more sin display'd its enormity, the divine favour was so much the more transcendent.
Romans 9:30-33
What shall we hence conclude? that the Gentiles who sought not after justice, have obtained justice, even to that which is by faith:
1 Timothy 1:13-16
who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.
2 Peter 3:9
the Lord does not delay the accomplishment of his promise, as some do imagine. but he waits with patience upon our account, as being unwilling that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Matthew 5:18
I assure you, heaven and earth may as well cease to be, as that one jot or one tittle of the law should fail of its completion.
Matthew 6:5
And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.