For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Luke 5:32 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) 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 thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.*
For he perceived that for envy the chief Kohanim had delivered him up.
There was one called Bar-Abba, bound with those who had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.
When Yeshua heard it, he said to them, *Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.*
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.*
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Yerushalayim.
Yeshua answered them, *Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
They said to him, *Why do Yochanan's talmidim often fast and pray, likewise also the talmidim of the Perushim, but yours eat and drink?*
The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,
Kefa said to them, *Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Yeshua the Messiah for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Yeshua.
*Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
God, having raised up his servant, Yeshua, sent him to you first, to bless you, in turning away everyone of you from your wickedness.*
God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Yisra'el, and remission of sins.
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.