Luke 5:32

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I have not come to ask good people to change. I have come to ask sinners to change the way they live.”

Cross References

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man came to find lost people and save them.”

Luke 15:10

In the same way, it’s a happy time for the angels of God when one sinner decides to change.”

Luke 15:7

In the same way, I tell you, heaven is a happy place when one sinner decides to change. There is more joy for that one sinner than for 99 good people who don’t need to change.

Acts 3:19

So you must change your hearts and lives. Come back to God, and he will forgive your sins.

Luke 24:47

You saw these things happen—you are witnesses. You must go and tell people that they must change and turn to God, which will bring them his forgiveness. You must start from Jerusalem and tell this message in my name to the people of all nations.

Acts 17:30

In the past people did not understand God, and he overlooked this. But now he is telling everyone in the world to change and turn to him.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not being slow in doing what he promised—the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He doesn’t want anyone to be lost. He wants everyone to change their ways and stop sinning.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ. Then God will forgive your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

I told everyone—Jewish and non-Jewish people—to change and turn to God. I told them all to believe in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 3:26

God has sent his special servant Jesus. He sent him to you first. He sent him to bless you by causing each of you to turn away from your evil ways.”

Matthew 18:10

“Be careful. Don’t think these little children are not important. I tell you that these children have angels in heaven. And those angels are always with my Father in heaven.

Acts 5:31

Jesus is the one God honored by giving him a place at his right side. He made him our Leader and Savior. God did this to give all the people of Israel the opportunity to change and turn to God to have their sins forgiven.

Mark 15:10

Pilate knew that the leading priests had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous of him.

Isaiah 57:15

God is high and lifted up. He lives forever. His name is holy. He says, “I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and sorry for their sins. I will give new life to those who are humble in spirit. I will give new life to those who are sorry for their sins.

Mark 15:7

There was a man in prison at that time named Barabbas. He and the rebels with him had been put in prison for committing murder during a riot.

Matthew 9:13

You need to go and learn what this Scripture means: ‘I don’t want animal sacrifices; I want you to show kindness to people.’ I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners.”

Mark 2:17

When Jesus heard this, he said to them, “It is the sick people who need a doctor, not those who are healthy. I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners.”

Luke 5:31

Jesus answered them, “It is the sick people who need a doctor, not those who are healthy.

Luke 5:33

They said to Jesus, “John’s followers often fast and pray, the same as the followers of the Pharisees. But your followers eat and drink all the time.”