For the High and Exalted One, who lives for ever, whose name is holy, says this: ‘I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.
Luke 5:32 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Common English Bible I didn’t come to call righteous people but sinners to change their hearts and lives.” Catholic Public Domain Version I have not come to call the just, but sinners to repentance." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance. |
For the High and Exalted One, who lives for ever, whose name is holy, says this: ‘I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.
‘See to it that you don’t despise one of these little ones, because I tell you that in heaven their angels continually view the face of my Father in heaven. ,
Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. , For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.’
For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed him over.
There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion.
When Jesus heard this, he told them, ‘It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but those who are ill. I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.’
I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.’
I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who don’t need repentance.
and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Jesus replied to them, ‘It is not those who are healthy who need a doctor, but those who are ill.
Then they said to him, ‘John’s disciples fast often and say prayers, and those of the Pharisees do the same, but yours eat and drink.’
‘Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,
Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptised, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
God raised up his servant and sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your evil ways.’
God exalted this man to his right hand as ruler and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.