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Luke 5:32

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I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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  1. Luke 19:10Rank 1 from verse 32
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    10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

  2. Luke 15:10Rank 2 from verse 32
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    10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

  3. 1 Timothy 1:15–16Rank 3 from verse 32
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

    16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  4. Luke 15:7Rank 4 from verse 32
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    7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

  5. Acts 3:19Rank 5 from verse 32
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    19¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

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Luke 5:32

COMBINED MEANING

call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

repentance

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A change of mind and purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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5:27¶ And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

5:28And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

5:29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

5:30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

5:31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

5:32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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