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

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

Again, when the wicked {man} turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

But what think ye? A {certain} man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

And all the people that heard {him}, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

And when the Pharisees saw {it}, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

Whether of them twain did the will of {his} father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

And the LORD said, Behold, {there is} a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell {it} unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.