Matthew 21:31
Now which of the two did the will of his father? They say unto Him, The first. Jesus replied, Verily I say unto you, that publicans and prostitutes enter into the kingdom of God before you:
Luke 7:29
---and all the people that heard him, even the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John;
Luke 7:37-50
And behold a woman in the city, that was a sinner, when she knew that He was at table in the pharisee's house,
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father, who is in heaven:
Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus was passing from thence, He saw a man sitting at the custom-house, named Matthew; and He saith to him, Follow me: and he rose up and followed Him.
Matthew 12:50
for whosoever doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is to me as my brother and sister and mother.
Matthew 18:3
and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 20:16
Is thine eye evil because I am good? Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for there are many called, but few chosen.
Luke 15:1-2
Then drew near unto Him all the publicans and other notorious sinners, to hear Him.
Luke 15:10
Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.
Luke 19:9-10
Then said Jesus, This day is salvation come to this house, for as much as he also is a son of Abraham.
Luke 19:22
But he said to him, Out of thy own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant, Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;
Acts 17:30
Wherefore though God overlooked the times of this ignorance, He now requireth all men every where to repent.
Romans 3:19
it saith to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world obnoxious to the justice of God.
Romans 5:20
Now the law made some entrance, that the offence might appear to abound; but where sin abounded, grace hath superabounded; that as sin had reigned in death,
Romans 9:30-33
What shall we say then? that the Gentiles, who sought not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith;
1 Timothy 1:13-16
who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an oppressor. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief: and the grace of our Lord superabounded,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow as to his promise (as some count it slowness) but is long-suffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Matthew 5:18
for verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot nor one tittle shall pass from the law, till all be compleated.
Matthew 6:5
And when thou prayest, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray in public assemblies, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be taken notice of by men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.