Bible Cross References
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Mark 2:15
Later on Jesus was having a meal in Levi's house. A large number of tax collectors and other outcasts was following Jesus, and many of them joined him and his disciples at the table.
Mark 2:16
Some teachers of the Law, who were Pharisees, saw that Jesus was eating with these outcasts and tax collectors, so they asked his disciples, "Why does he eat with such people?"
Mark 2:17
Jesus heard them and answered, "People who are well do not need a doctor, but only those who are sick. I have not come to call respectable people, but outcasts."
Luke 5:29-32
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Then Levi had a big feast in his house for Jesus, and among the guests was a large number of tax collectors and other people.
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Some Pharisees and some teachers of the Law who belonged to their group complained to Jesus' disciples. "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and other outcasts?" they asked.
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Jesus answered them, "People who are well do not need a doctor, but only those who are sick.
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I have not come to call respectable people to repent, but outcasts."
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Matthew 5:46
Why should God reward you if you love only the people who love you? Even the tax collectors do that!
Matthew 5:47
And if you speak only to your friends, have you done anything out of the ordinary? Even the pagans do that!
John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners; he does listen to people who respect him and do what he wants them to do.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
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even though in the past I spoke evil of him and persecuted and insulted him. But God was merciful to me because I did not yet have faith and so did not know what I was doing.
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And our Lord poured out his abundant grace on me and gave me the faith and love which are ours in union with Christ Jesus.
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This is a true saying, to be completely accepted and believed: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of them,
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but God was merciful to me in order that Christ Jesus might show his full patience in dealing with me, the worst of sinners, as an example for all those who would later believe in him and receive eternal life.