Matthew 9:13
You should learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Hosea 6:6
I desire loving-kindness (mercy), not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Matthew 12:7
If you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Mark 2:17
Jesus heard this. He said to them: Those who are well have no need of a medical man but those who are ill do. I have come to care for sinners not the upright.
Micah 6:6-8
With what shall I come before Jehovah? Shall I bow down before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with year old calves?
Matthew 3:2
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Luke 5:32
I did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
Proverbs 21:3
To practice righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
Matthew 3:8
Bear fruit worthy of repentance!
Matthew 4:17
From that time on Jesus preached this message: Repent for the Kingdom of heaven is near.
Matthew 11:20-21
Then he denounced the cities where most of his mighty works were done, because they did not repent.
Matthew 12:3
He replied to them: Have you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
Matthew 12:5
Have you read the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the Temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?
Matthew 18:10-13
Do not treat these little ones badly. I tell you that angels represent them in the presence of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 19:4
He answered: Have you not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female?
Matthew 21:28-32
What do you think? A man had two sons. He asked the first to work today in the vineyard.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them: Have you read the Scriptures, 'The stone the builders rejected has been made the chief cornerstone of the building. This was Jehovah's doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes.' (Isaiah 28:16)
Matthew 22:31-32
Concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you read that which was spoken to you by God?
Mark 12:26
It is a fact that the dead will be raised again. Have you not read the account of the burning bush in the book of Moses? Did you notice how God spoke to him, saying: I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Luke 10:26
He said: What is written in the law? How do you read it?
Luke 15:3-10
Then Jesus told them an illustration:
Luke 19:10
The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 24:47
Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 10:34
Jesus said: Is it not written in your law, I said, you are 'god-like ones'?
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
Acts 5:31
God exalted him to his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 11:18
When they heard this they objected no more and praised God, saying: God has granted the people of the nations repentance to life.
Acts 17:30-31
God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.
Acts 20:21
I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:18-20
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Romans 2:4-6
Do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering? Do you not know that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
Romans 3:10-24
The Scriptures say: There is no one who is righteous,
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor people who worship idols, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
1 Timothy 1:13-16
I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
2 Timothy 2:25-26
He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.
2 Peter 3:9
Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering (patient) toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.