Verse 13

But{G1161} go ye and{G4198} learn{G3129} what{G5101} [this] meaneth,{G2076} I desire{G2309} mercy,{G1656} and{G2532} not{G3756} sacrifice,{G2378} for{G1063} I came{G2064} not{G3756} to call{G2564} the righteous,{G1342} but{G235} sinners.{G268}

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 12:7 : 7 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye had known{G1097} what{G5101} this meaneth,{G2076} I desire{G2309} mercy,{G1656} and{G2532} not{G3756} sacrifice,{G2378} ye{G2613} would{G302} not{G3756} have condemned{G2613} the guiltless.{G338}
  • Mark 2:17 : 17 And when{G191} Jesus{G2424} heard{G191} it, he saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} They that are whole{G2480} have{G2192} no{G3756} need{G5532} of a physician,{G2395} but{G235} they that are{G2192} sick:{G2560} I came{G2064} not{G3756} to call{G2564} the righteous,{G1342} but{G235} {G1519} {G3341} sinners.{G268}
  • Hos 6:6 : 6 For I desire{H2654} goodness,{H2617} and not sacrifice;{H2077} and the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430} more than burnt-offerings.{H5930}
  • Prov 21:3 : 3 To do{H6213} righteousness{H6666} and justice{H6666} Is more acceptable{H977} to Jehovah{H3068} than sacrifice.{H2077}
  • Luke 19:10 : 10 For{G1063} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} came{G2064} to seek{G2212} and{G2532} to save{G4982} that which{G3588} was lost.{G622}
  • Luke 5:32 : 32 I am not{G3756} come{G2064} to call{G2564} the righteous{G1342} but{G235} sinners{G268} to{G1519} repentance.{G3341}
  • Mic 6:6-8 : 6 Wherewith shall I come before{H6923} Jehovah,{H3068} and bow{H3721} myself before the high{H4791} God?{H430} shall I come before{H6923} him with burnt-offerings,{H5930} with calves{H5695} a year{H8141} old?{H1121} 7 will Jehovah{H3068} be pleased{H7521} with thousands{H505} of rams,{H352} [or] with ten thousands{H7233} of rivers{H5158} of oil?{H8081} shall I give{H5414} my first-born{H1060} for my transgression,{H6588} the fruit{H6529} of my body{H990} for the sin{H2403} of my soul?{H5315} 8 He hath showed{H5046} thee, O man,{H120} what is good;{H2896} and what doth Jehovah{H3068} require{H1875} of thee, but to do{H6213} justly,{H4941} and to love{H160} kindness,{H2617} and to walk{H3212} humbly{H6800} with thy God?{H430}
  • 1 Tim 1:13-16 : 13 though I was{G5607} before{G4386} a blasphemer,{G989} and{G2532} a persecutor,{G1376} and{G2532} injurious:{G5197} but{G235} I obtained mercy,{G1653} because{G3754} I did{G4160} it ignorantly{G50} in{G1722} unbelief;{G570} 14 and{G1161} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} abounded{G5250} exceedingly with{G3326} faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26} which is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 15 Faithful{G4103} is the{G3588} saying,{G3056} and{G2532} worthy{G514} of all{G3956} acceptance,{G594} that{G3754} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} came{G2064} into{G1519} the world{G2889} to save{G4982} sinners;{G268} of whom{G3739} I{G1473} am{G1510} chief:{G4413} 16 but{G235} for{G1223} this cause{G5124} I obtained mercy,{G1653} that{G2443} in{G1722} me{G1698} as chief{G4413} might Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} show forth{G1731} all{G3956} his longsuffering,{G3115} for{G4314} a ensample{G5296} of them that should thereafter{G3195} believe{G4100} on{G1909} him{G846} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life.{G2222}
  • Acts 11:18 : 18 And when{G1161} they heard{G191} these things,{G5023} they held their peace,{G2270} and{G2532} glorified{G1392} God,{G2316} saying,{G3004} Then{G686} to the Gentiles{G1484} also{G2532} hath{G1325} God{G2316} granted{G1325} repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} life.{G2222}
  • Matt 3:2 : 2 Repent{G3004} ye;{G3340} for{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is at hand.{G1448}
  • Acts 3:19 : 19 Repent ye{G3340} therefore,{G3767} and{G2532} turn again,{G1994} that{G1519} your{G5216} sins{G266} may be blotted out,{G1813} that so{G3704} there{G302} may come{G2064} seasons{G2540} of refreshing{G403} from{G575} the presence{G4383} of the Lord;{G2962}
  • 2 Pet 3:9 : 9 The Lord{G2962} is{G1019} not{G3756} slack{G1019} concerning his promise,{G1860} as{G5613} some{G5100} count{G2233} slackness;{G1022} but{G235} is longsuffering{G3114} to{G1519} you-ward,{G2248} not{G3361} wishing that{G1014} any{G5100} should perish,{G622} but that{G235} all{G3956} should come{G5562} to{G1519} repentance.{G3341}
  • Matt 21:28-32 : 28 But{G1161} what{G5101} think{G1380} ye?{G5213} A man{G444} had{G2192} two{G1417} sons;{G5043} and{G2532} he came{G4334} to the first,{G4413} and said,{G2036} Son,{G5043} go{G5217} work{G2038} to-day{G4594} in{G1722} the{G3450} vineyard.{G290} 29 And he answered{G611} and said,{G2036} I will{G2309} not:{G3756} but{G1161} afterward{G5305} he repented{G3338} himself, and went.{G565} 30 And{G2532} he came{G4334} to the second,{G1208} and said{G2036} likewise.{G5615} And{G1161} he answered{G611} and said,{G2036} I{G1473} go, sir:{G2962} and{G2532} went{G565} not.{G3756} 31 Which{G5101} of{G1537} the two{G1417} did{G4160} the will{G2307} of his father?{G3962} They say,{G3004} The first.{G4413} Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} the harlots{G4204} go{G4254} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G4254} before{G4254} you.{G5209} 32 For{G1063} John{G2491} came{G2064} unto{G4314} you{G5209} in{G1722} the way{G3598} of righteousness,{G1343} and{G2532} ye believed{G4100} him{G846} not;{G3756} but{G1161} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} the harlots{G4204} believed{G4100} him:{G846} and{G1161} ye,{G5210} when ye saw{G1492} it, did not{G3756} even repent{G3338} yourselves afterward,{G5305} that{G3588} ye might believe{G4100} him.{G846}
  • Matt 12:3 : 3 But{G1161} he{G3588} said{G2036} unto them,{G846} Have ye{G314} not{G3756} read{G314} what{G5101} David{G1138} did,{G4160} when{G3753} he{G846} was hungry,{G3983} and{G2532} they that were{G3588} with{G3326} him;{G846}
  • 1 Cor 6:9-9 : 9 Or know ye{G1492} not{G3756} that{G3754} the unrighteous{G94} shall{G2816} not{G3756} inherit{G2816} the kingdom{G932} of God?{G2316} Be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived:{G4105} neither{G3777} fornicators,{G4205} nor{G3777} idolaters,{G1496} nor{G3777} adulterers,{G3432} nor{G3777} effeminate,{G3120} nor{G3777} abusers of themselves with men,{G733} 10 nor{G3777} thieves,{G2812} nor{G3777} covetous,{G4123} nor{G3777} drunkards,{G3183} nor{G3756} revilers,{G3060} nor{G3756} extortioners,{G727} shall{G3756} inherit{G2816} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316} 11 And{G2532} such{G5023} were{G2258} some of you:{G5100} but{G235} ye were washed,{G628} but{G235} ye were sanctified,{G37} but{G235} ye were justified{G1344} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ, and{G2532} in{G1722} the Spirit{G4151} of our{G2257} God.{G2316}
  • Luke 15:3-9 : 3 And{G1161} he spake{G2036} unto{G4314} them{G846} this{G3778} parable,{G3850} saying,{G3004} 4 What{G5101} man{G444} of{G1537} you,{G5216} having{G2192} a hundred{G1540} sheep,{G4263} and{G2532} having lost{G622} one{G1520} of{G1537} them,{G846} doth{G2641} not{G3756} leave{G2641} the ninety and nine{G1768} in{G1722} the wilderness,{G2048} and{G2532} go{G4198} after{G1909} that which{G3588} is lost,{G622} until{G2193} he find{G2147} it?{G846} 5 And{G2532} when he hath found{G2147} it, he layeth{G2007} it on{G1909} his{G1438} shoulders,{G5606} rejoicing.{G5463} 6 And{G2532} when he cometh{G2064} {G1519} home,{G3624} he calleth together{G4779} his friends{G5384} and{G2532} his neighbors,{G1069} saying{G3004} unto them,{G846} Rejoice with{G4796} me,{G3427} for{G3754} I have found{G2147} my{G3450} sheep{G4263} which{G3588} was lost.{G622} 7 I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} even so{G3779} there shall be{G2071} joy{G5479} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth,{G3340} [more] than{G2228} over{G1909} ninety and nine{G1768} righteous persons,{G1342} who{G3748} {G2192} need{G5532} no{G3756} repentance.{G3341} 8 Or{G2228} what{G5101} woman{G1135} having{G2192} ten{G1176} pieces of silver,{G1406} if{G1437} she lose{G622} one{G1520} piece,{G1406} doth{G681} not{G3780} light{G681} a lamp,{G3088} and{G2532} sweep{G4563} the house,{G3614} and{G2532} seek{G2212} diligently{G1960} until{G2193} {G3755} she find{G2147} it? 9 And{G2532} when she hath found{G2147} it, she calleth{G4779} together{G4779} her friends{G5384} and{G2532} neighbors,{G1069} saying,{G3004} Rejoice with{G4796} me,{G3427} for{G3754} I have found{G2147} the piece{G1406} which{G3739} I had lost.{G622} 10 Even so,{G3779} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} there is{G1096} joy{G5479} in the presence of{G1799} the angels{G32} of God{G2316} over{G1909} one{G1520} sinner{G268} that repenteth.{G3340}
  • Mark 12:26 : 26 But{G1161} as touching{G4012} the dead,{G3498} that{G3754} they are raised;{G1453} have ye{G314} not{G3756} read{G314} in{G1722} the book{G976} of Moses,{G3475} in [the place]{G1909} [concerning] the Bush,{G942} how{G5613} God{G2316} spake{G2036} unto him,{G846} saying,{G3004} I{G1473} [am] the God{G2316} of Abraham,{G11} and{G2532} the God{G2316} of Isaac,{G2464} and{G2532} the God{G2316} of Jacob?{G2384}
  • Matt 3:8 : 8 Bring forth{G4160} therefore{G3767} fruit{G2590} worthy{G514} of repentance:{G3341}
  • Rom 3:10-24 : 10 as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} There is{G2076} none{G3756} righteous,{G1342} no, not{G3761} one;{G1520} 11 There is{G2076} none{G3756} that understandeth,{G4920} There is{G2076} none{G3756} that seeketh after{G1567} God;{G2316} 12 They have{G1578} all{G3956} turned aside,{G1578} they are{G889} together{G260} become unprofitable;{G889} There is{G2076} none{G3756} that doeth{G4160} good,{G5544} no, not,{G3756} so much as one:{G2076} {G2193} {G1520} 13 Their{G846} throat{G2995} is an open{G455} sepulchre;{G5028} With{G1100} their{G846} tongues{G1100} they have used deceit:{G1387} The poison{G2447} of asps{G785} is under{G5259} their{G846} lips:{G5491} 14 Whose{G3739} mouth{G4750} is full{G1073} of cursing{G685} and{G2532} bitterness:{G4088} 15 Their{G846} feet{G4228} are swift{G3691} to shed{G1632} blood;{G129} 16 Destruction{G4938} and{G2532} misery{G5004} are in{G1722} their{G846} ways;{G3598} 17 And{G2532} the way{G3598} of peace{G1515} have they{G1097} not{G3756} known:{G1097} 18 There is{G2076} no{G3756} fear{G5401} of God{G2316} before{G561} their{G846} eyes.{G3788} 19 Now{G1161} we know{G1492} that{G3754} what things soever{G3745} the law{G3551} saith,{G3004} it speaketh{G2980} to them that are{G3588} under{G1722} the law;{G3551} that{G2443} every{G3956} mouth{G4750} may be stopped,{G5420} and{G2532} all{G3956} the world{G2889} may be brought{G1096} under the judgment{G5267} of God:{G2316} 20 because{G1360} by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551} shall{G1344} no{G3756} flesh{G4561} be justified{G1344} in{G1799} his{G846} sight;{G1799} for{G1063} through{G1223} the law{G3551} [cometh] the knowledge{G1922} of sin.{G266} 21 But{G1161} now{G3570} apart{G5565} from the law{G3551} a righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} hath been manifested,{G5319} being witnessed{G3140} by{G5259} the law{G3551} and{G2532} the prophets;{G4396} 22 even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} through{G1223} faith{G4102} in Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto{G1519} all{G3956} them that believe;{G4100} for{G1063} there is{G2076} no{G3756} distinction;{G1293} 23 for{G1063} all{G3956} have sinned,{G264} and{G2532} fall short{G5302} of the glory{G1391} of God;{G2316} 24 being justified{G1344} freely{G1432} by{G5485} his{G846} grace{G5485} through{G1223} the redemption{G629} that is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus:{G2424}
  • Acts 20:21 : 21 testifying{G1263} both{G5037} to Jews{G2453} and{G2532} to Greeks{G1672} repentance{G3341} toward{G1519} God,{G2316} and{G2532} faith{G4102} toward{G1519} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
  • Acts 26:18-20 : 18 to open{G455} their{G846} eyes,{G3788} that{G3588} they may turn{G1994} from{G575} darkness{G4655} to{G1519} light{G5457} and{G2532} from the power{G1849} of Satan{G4567} unto{G1909} God,{G2316} that they{G846} may receive{G2983} remission{G859} of sins{G266} and{G2532} an inheritance{G2819} among{G1722} them that{G3588} are sanctified{G37} by faith{G4102} in{G1519} me.{G1691} 19 Wherefore,{G3606} O king{G935} Agrippa,{G67} I was{G1096} not{G3756} disobedient{G545} unto the heavenly{G3770} vision:{G3701} 20 but{G235} declared{G518} both to them{G3588} of{G1722} Damascus{G1154} first{G4412} and{G2532} at Jerusalem,{G2414} and{G5037} throughout{G1519} all{G3956} the country{G5561} of Judaea,{G2449} and{G2532} also to the Gentiles,{G1484} that they should repent{G3340} and{G2532} turn{G1994} to{G1909} God,{G2316} doing{G4238} works{G2041} worthy{G514} of repentance.{G3341}
  • 2 Tim 2:25-26 : 25 in{G1722} meekness{G4236} correcting{G3811} them that oppose themselves;{G475} if{G3379} peradventure{G3379} God{G2316} may give{G1325} them{G846} repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of the truth,{G225} 26 and{G2532} they may recover themselves{G366} out of{G1537} the snare{G3803} of the devil,{G1228} having been taken captive{G2221} by{G5259} him{G846} unto{G1519} his{G1565} will.{G2307}
  • Rom 2:4-6 : 4 Or{G2228} despisest{G2706} thou the riches{G4149} of his{G846} goodness{G5544} and{G2532} forbearance{G463} and{G2532} longsuffering,{G3115} not knowing{G50} that{G3754} the goodness{G5543} of God{G2316} leadeth{G71} thee{G4571} to{G1519} repentance?{G3341} 5 but{G1161} after{G2596} thy{G4675} hardness{G4643} and{G2532} impenitent{G279} heart{G2588} treasurest up{G2343} for thyself{G4572} wrath{G3709} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of wrath{G3709} and{G2532} revelation{G602} of the righteous judgment{G1341} of God;{G2316} 6 who{G3739} will render{G591} to every man{G1538} according to{G2596} his{G846} works:{G2041}
  • Acts 2:38 : 38 And{G2532} Peter{G4074} [said]{G5346} unto{G4314} them,{G846} Repent{G3340} ye, and{G2532} be baptized{G907} every one{G1538} of you{G5216} in{G1909} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto the remission{G859} of your sins;{G266} and{G2532} ye shall receive{G2983} the{G4151} gift{G1431} of the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}
  • Acts 5:31 : 31 Him{G5126} did{G5312} God{G2316} exalt{G5312} with{G1188} his{G846} right hand{G1188} [to be] a Prince{G747} and{G2532} a Saviour,{G4990} to give{G1325} repentance{G3341} to Israel,{G2474} and{G2532} remission{G859} of sins.{G266}
  • Acts 17:30-31 : 30 {G3303} The times{G5550} of ignorance{G52} therefore{G3767} God{G2316} overlooked;{G5237} but{G3588} now{G3568} he commandeth{G3853} men{G444} that they should all{G3956} everywhere{G3837} repent:{G3340} 31 inasmuch{G1360} as he hath appointed{G2476} a day{G2250} in{G1722} which{G3739} he will{G3195} judge{G2919} the world{G3625} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343} by{G1722} the man{G435} whom{G3739} he hath ordained;{G3724} whereof he hath given{G3930} assurance{G4102} unto all{G3956} men, in that he hath raised{G450} him{G846} from{G1537} the dead.{G3498}
  • Matt 18:10-13 : 10 See that{G3708} you despise{G2706} not{G3361} one{G1520} of{G3398} these{G5130} little ones;{G1520} for{G1063} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} their{G846} angels{G32} do{G991} always{G3956} behold{G991} the face{G4383} of{G3962} my{G3450} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772} 12 How{G5101} think{G1380} you?{G5213} if{G1437} any{G5100} man{G444} have{G1096} a hundred{G1540} sheep,{G4263} and{G2532} one{G1520} of{G1537} them{G846} be gone astray,{G4105} does he{G863} not{G3780} leave{G863} the ninety and nine,{G1768} and go{G4198} unto{G1909} the mountains,{G3735} and seek{G2212} that which goes astray?{G4105} 13 And{G2532} if{G1437} so be that{G1096} he find{G2147} it,{G846} truly{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G3754} he rejoices{G5463} over{G1909} it{G846} more{G3123} than{G2228} over{G1909} the ninety and nine{G1768} which have not{G3361} gone{G4105} astray.{G4105}
  • Matt 19:4 : 4 And{G1161} he answered{G611} and said,{G2036} Have ye{G314} not{G3756} read,{G314} that{G3754} he who made{G4160} [them] from{G575} the beginning{G746} made{G4160} them{G846} male{G730} and{G2532} female,{G2338}
  • Matt 21:42 : 42 Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Did ye{G314} never{G3763} read{G314} in{G1722} the scriptures,{G1124} The stone{G3037} which{G3739} the builders{G3618} rejected,{G593} The same{G3778} was{G1096} made{G1519} the head{G2776} of the corner;{G1137} This{G3778} was{G1096} from{G3844} the Lord,{G2962} And{G2532} it is{G1096} marvelous{G2298} in{G1722} our{G2257} eyes?{G3788}
  • Matt 22:31-32 : 31 But{G1161} as touching{G4012} the resurrection{G386} of the dead,{G3498} have ye{G314} not{G3756} read{G314} that which was spoken{G4483} unto you{G5213} by{G5259} God,{G2316} saying,{G3004} 32 I{G1473} am{G1510} the God{G2316} of Abraham,{G11} and{G2532} the God{G2316} of Isaac,{G2464} and{G2532} the God{G2316} of Jacob?{G2384} God{G2316} is{G2076} not{G3756} [the God]{G2316} of the dead,{G3498} but{G235} of the living.{G2198}
  • Luke 10:26 : 26 And he said{G2036} unto{G4314} him,{G846} What{G5101} is written{G1125} in{G1722} the law?{G3551} how{G4459} readest thou?{G314}
  • Matt 4:17 : 17 From{G575} that time{G5119} began{G756} Jesus{G2424} to preach,{G2784} and{G2532} to say,{G3004} Repent{G3340} ye; for{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is at hand.{G1448}
  • Matt 11:20-21 : 20 Then{G5119} began he{G756} to upbraid{G3679} the cities{G4172} where{G3739} most{G4118} of{G1411} his{G846} mighty works{G1411} were done,{G1096} because{G3754} they repented{G3340} not.{G3756} 21 Woe{G3759} unto thee,{G4671} Chorazin!{G5523} woe{G3759} unto thee,{G4671} Bethsaida!{G966} for{G3754} if{G1487} the mighty works{G1411} had been done{G1096} in{G1722} Tyre{G5184} and{G2532} Sidon{G4605} which were done{G1096} in{G1722} you,{G5213} they{G3340} would have{G302} repented{G3340} long ago{G3819} in{G1722} sackcloth{G4526} and{G2532} ashes.{G4700}
  • Matt 12:5 : 5 Or{G2228} have ye{G314} not{G3756} read{G314} in{G1722} the law,{G3551} that{G3754} on the sabbath day{G4521} the priests{G2409} in{G1722} the temple{G2411} profane{G953} the sabbath,{G4521} and{G2532} are{G1526} guiltless?{G338}
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875} ye Jehovah{H3068} while he may be found;{H4672} call{H7121} ye upon him while he is near:{H7138} 7 let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800} his way,{H1870} and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts;{H4284} and let him return{H7725} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and he will have mercy{H7355} upon him; and to our God,{H430} for he will abundantly{H7235} pardon.{H5545}
  • Luke 24:47 : 47 and{G2532} that repentance{G3341} and{G2532} remission{G859} of sins{G266} should be preached{G2784} in{G1909} his{G846} name{G3686} unto{G1519} all{G3956} the nations,{G1484} beginning{G756} from{G575} Jerusalem.{G2419}
  • John 10:34 : 34 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} them,{G846} Is it{G2076} not{G3756} written{G1125} in{G1722} your{G5216} law,{G3551} I{G1473} said,{G2036} ye are{G2075} gods?{G2316}