Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance. Luke 4:18,19 The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart, . . . Luke 15:7,10 I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance. . . . Luke 18:10-14 Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee and the other a publican. . . . Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 24:47 And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Isaiah 55:6,7 Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found: call upon him, while he is near. . . . Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Mark 15:7,10 And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder. . . . Acts 2:38 But Peter said to them: Do penance: and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 3:19,26 Be penitent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out. . . . Acts 5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour. to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. Acts 17:30 And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men that all should every where do penance. Acts 20:21 Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 26:18-20 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. . . . 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Know you not that the unjust shall not possess the kingdom of God? Do not err: Neither fornicators nor idolaters nor adulterers: . . . 1 Timothy 1:15,16 A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief. . . . 2 Timothy 2:25,26 With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth; . . . 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance, Context The Calling of Levi…31And Jesus answering, said to them: They that are whole need not the physician: but they that are sick. 32I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance. 33And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thine eat and drink?… Cross References Matthew 9:13 Go then and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners. Mark 2:17 Jesus hearing this, saith to them: They that are well have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. For I came not to call the just, but sinners. Luke 5:31 And Jesus answering, said to them: They that are whole need not the physician: but they that are sick. Luke 5:33 And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thine eat and drink? Lexicon I have not comeἐλήλυθα (elēlytha) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go. to call καλέσαι (kalesai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. [the] righteous, δικαίους (dikaious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. sinners, ἁμαρτωλοὺς (hamartōlous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 268: Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. repentance.” μετάνοιαν (metanoian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3341: From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision). Additional Translations I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” I have not come to call righteous ones, but sinners, to repentance." I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. I am not come to call righteous [persons], but sinful [ones] to repentance. I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners." I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.' 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