For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.
for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
“What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying?
When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” And they went to another village.
for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.