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Luke 5:32 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I came
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
to call
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
the righteous
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
sinners
hamartolos (Greek #268)
sinful, i.e. a sinner
KJV usage: sinful, sinner.
Pronounce: ham-ar-to-los'
Origin: from 264
w to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
repentance
metanoia (Greek #3341)
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
KJV usage: repentance.
Pronounce: met-an'-oy-ah
Origin: from 3340
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Luke 15:7,10• 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.
 10Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner. (Luke 15:7,10)
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1 Cor. 6:9‑11• 9Do ye not know that unrighteous persons shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who make women of themselves, nor who abuse themselves with men,
 10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor abusive persons, nor the rapacious, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
 11And these things were some of you; but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified, but ye have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:9‑11)
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1 Tim. 1:15• 15Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom *I* am the first. (1 Tim. 1:15)
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2 Peter 3•  (2 Peter 3)
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Repentance,
Righteousness

Cross References

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Luke 4:18‑19• 18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he has sent me to preach to captives deliverance, and to the blind sight, to send forth the crushed delivered,
 19to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. (Luke 4:18‑19)
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Luke 15:7,10• 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.
 10Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner. (Luke 15:7,10)
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Luke 18:10‑14• 10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
 11The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
 12I fast twice in the week, I tithe everything I gain.
 13And the tax-gatherer, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, have compassion on me, the sinner.
 14I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than that other. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:10‑14)
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Luke 19:10• 10for the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which is lost. (Luke 19:10)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Isa. 55:6‑7• 6Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.
 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isa. 55:6‑7)
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Isa. 57:15• 15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isa. 57:15)
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Matt. 18:11• 11For the Son of man has come to save that which was lost. (Matt. 18:11)
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Mark 15:7,10• 7Now there was the person named Barabbas bound with those who had made insurrection with him, and that had committed murder in the insurrection.
 10for he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up through envy. (Mark 15:7,10)
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Acts 2:38• 38And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
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Acts 3:19,26• 19Repent therefore and be converted, for the blotting out of your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
 26To you first God, having raised up his servant, has sent him, blessing you in turning each one of you from your wickedness. (Acts 3:19,26)
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Acts 5:31• 31Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. (Acts 5:31)
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Acts 17:30• 30God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent, (Acts 17:30)
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Acts 20:21• 21testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21)
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Acts 26:18‑20• 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
 19Whereupon, king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;
 20but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. (Acts 26:18‑20)
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1 Cor. 6:9‑11• 9Do ye not know that unrighteous persons shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who make women of themselves, nor who abuse themselves with men,
 10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor abusive persons, nor the rapacious, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
 11And these things were some of you; but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified, but ye have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:9‑11)
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1 Tim. 1:15‑16• 15Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom *I* am the first.
 16But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal. (1 Tim. 1:15‑16)
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2 Tim. 2:25‑26• 25in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth,
 26and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for *his* will. (2 Tim. 2:25‑26)
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2 Peter 3:9• 9The Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I am not come to call righteous persons, but sinful ones to repentance.

W. Kelly Translation

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I am not come to call righteous [persons], but sinful ones to repentancea.

WK Translation Notes

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It is instructive to observe that in the parallel passage of Matthew and of Mark the best authorities omit "to repentance." How far from the truth is it that repentance is a Jewish thing! Luke, according to the deep moral design of his Gospel, has these words.