Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this means: "I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."
Hosea 6:6
For it is love that I seek, and not sacrifice; knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Matthew 12:7
If you had known what "I want mercy and not sacrifice' means, you would not have condemned the innocent,
Mark 2:17
When Jesus heard that, he told them, "Healthy people don't need a physician, but sick ones do. I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."
Micah 6:6-8
How am I to present myself in the LORD's presence and bow in the presence of the High God? Should I present myself with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?
Matthew 3:2
"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call righteous people, but sinners, to repentance."
Proverbs 21:3
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Isaiah 55:6-7
"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
Matthew 3:8
Produce fruit that is consistent with repentance!
Matthew 4:17
From then on, Jesus began to announce, "Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"
Matthew 11:20-21
Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles had taken place, because they didn't repent.
Matthew 12:3
But he told them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
Matthew 12:5
Or haven't you read in the Law that on every Sabbath the priests in the Temple violate the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
Matthew 18:10-13
"See to it that you do not despise one of these little ones, because I tell you, their angels in heaven always have access to my Father in heaven.
Matthew 19:4
He answered them, "Haven't you read that the one who made them at the beginning "made them male and female'
Matthew 21:28-32
"But what do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, "Son, go and work in the vineyard today.'
Matthew 21:42
Jesus asked them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This was the Lord's doing, and it is amazing in our eyes.'?
Matthew 22:31-32
As for the resurrection from the dead, haven't you read what was spoken to you by God when he said,
Mark 12:26
As for the dead being raised, haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the story about the bush, how God said, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?
Luke 10:26
Jesus answered him, "What is written in the Law? What do you read there?"
Luke 15:3-10
So he told them this parable:
Luke 19:10
and the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."
Luke 24:47
and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 10:34
Jesus replied to them, "Is it not written in your Law, "I said, "You are gods"'?
Acts 2:38
Peter answered them, "Every one of you must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.
Acts 3:19
Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,
Acts 5:31
God has exalted to his right hand this very man as our Leader and Savior in order to extend repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they calmed down, and praised God by saying, "So God has given repentance that leads to life even to gentiles."
Acts 17:30-31
Though God has overlooked those times of ignorance, he now commands everyone everywhere to repent,
Acts 20:21
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
Acts 26:18-20
You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Romans 2:4-6
Or are you unaware of his rich kindness, forbearance, and patience, that it is God's kindness that is leading you to repent?
Romans 3:10-24
As it is written, "Not even one person is righteous.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
You know that wicked people will not inherit the kingdom of God, don't you? Stop deceiving yourselves! Sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals,
1 Timothy 1:13-16
In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief,
2 Timothy 2:25-26
and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent.