for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

For God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.

And as you would have men do to you, you also do likewise to them.

But Jesus answered and said, Permit even this. And He touched his ear and healed him.

And they divided His garments and cast lots.

But I tell you, Do not resist evil. But whoever hits you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but gave Himself over to Him who judges righteously;