let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. — read the full passage →
If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not: — read the full passage →
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.
For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.
And on some have mercy, who are in doubt; — read the full passage →
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →
And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away.
Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad, and let us give the glory unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. — read the full passage →
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.
I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →
For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:
and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;
that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →
Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord; — read the full passage →
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.
But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.