Matthew 5:46
For if you love those that love you, what reward have you? Do not the publicans the same?
Luke 6:32-35
And if you love those that love you, what thanks have you? for sinners also love those that love them.
Matthew 6:1
But take heed not to perform your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise indeed, you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 9:10-11
And he was reclining in the house, and behold, many publicans and sinners came and reclined with Jesus and his disciples.
Matthew 11:19
the Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
Matthew 18:17
and if he will not hear them, tell the assembly; and if he will not hear the assembly, let him be to you as a gentile and a publican.
Matthew 21:31-32
Which of the two did the will of the father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, I tell you truly, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Luke 15:1
AND all the publicans and sinners came near him to hear him.
Luke 18:13
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be propitious to me a sinner.
Luke 19:2
And behold, there was a man called Zaccheus, and he was chief publican, and was rich.
Luke 19:7
And seeing it, they all complained, saying, He has gone in to stop with a sinner.
1 Peter 2:20-23
For what glory is it if when you sin and are punished you bear it patiently? But if you do well and suffer and bear it patiently, [this deserves thanks], for it is acceptable to God.