Luke 5:32 - Revised Version 1885

³² I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³² I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³² I have not come to arouse and invite and call the righteous, but the erring ones (those not free from sin) to repentance [to change their minds for the better and heartily to amend their ways, with abhorrence of their past sins].

American Standard Version (1901)

³² I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Common English Bible

³² I didn’t come to call righteous people but sinners to change their hearts and lives.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³² I have not come to call the just, but sinners to repentance."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³² I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance.

Luke 5:32 Cross References

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Matthew 18:10

See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Mark 15:10

For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.

Mark 15:7

And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

Mark 2:17

And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Luke 15:10

Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Luke 15:7

I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Luke 5:31

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.

Luke 5:33

And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 20:21

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 3:26

Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.

Acts 5:31

Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.