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Matthew 9:13

13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Cross References for Matthew 9:13

Acts 17:25 - And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men... Click to read the verse Acts 17:25 Click to read the verse Acts 17:25

Matthew 19:4 - “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ Click to read the verse Matthew 19:4 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:4

1 Samuel 15:22 - But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obey... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 15:22 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 15:22

Ezekiel 33:14 - And if I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but he then turns away from his sin and ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:14 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:14

Genesis 13:13 - Now the men of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the Lord. Click to read the verse Genesis 13:13 Click to read the verse Genesis 13:13

Galatians 6:1 - Doing Good to All Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore... Click to read the verse Galatians 6:1 Click to read the verse Galatians 6:1

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 - Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neithe... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Luke 18:13 - “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his b... Click to read the verse Luke 18:13 Click to read the verse Luke 18:13

John 3:16 - “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him sha... Click to read the verse John 3:16 Click to read the verse John 3:16

Micah 6:6-8 - With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before... Click to read the verse Micah 6:6-8 Click to read the verse Micah 6:6-8

Matthew 21:42 - Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone the builders rejected h... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:42 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:42

Psalms 68:18 - When you ascended on high, you led captives in your train; you received gifts from men, even fr... Click to read the verse Psalms 68:18 Click to read the verse Psalms 68:18

Luke 19:10 - For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Click to read the verse Luke 19:10 Click to read the verse Luke 19:10

Matthew 3:8 - Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Click to read the verse Matthew 3:8 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:8

Mark 12:26 - Now about the dead rising—have you not read in the book of Moses, in the account of the bush, h... Click to read the verse Mark 12:26 Click to read the verse Mark 12:26

Proverbs 1:22 - “How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery ... Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:22 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:22

Isaiah 1:11 - “The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?” says the Lord. “I have more than enoug... Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:11

Mark 12:33 - To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to... Click to read the verse Mark 12:33 Click to read the verse Mark 12:33

Proverbs 21:3 - To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:3 Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:3

Romans 2:4-6 - Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing t... Click to read the verse Romans 2:4-6 Click to read the verse Romans 2:4-6

Isaiah 55:6-7 - Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:6-7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:6-7

Acts 5:31 - God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and fo... Click to read the verse Acts 5:31 Click to read the verse Acts 5:31

Acts 26:20 - First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles al... Click to read the verse Acts 26:20 Click to read the verse Acts 26:20

Acts 20:21 - I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith... Click to read the verse Acts 20:21 Click to read the verse Acts 20:21

Matthew 23:23 - “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices... Click to read the verse Matthew 23:23 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:23

Psalms 40:6 - Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced; burnt offerings and si... Click to read the verse Psalms 40:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 40:6

Romans 5:20 - The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased... Click to read the verse Romans 5:20 Click to read the verse Romans 5:20

Acts 3:19 - Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may... Click to read the verse Acts 3:19 Click to read the verse Acts 3:19

Jeremiah 7:22 - For when I brought your forefathers out of Egypt and spoke to them, I did not just give them co... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:22 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:22

Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:7

Psalms 119:139 - My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:139 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:139

Hosea 6:6 - For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. Click to read the verse Hosea 6:6 Click to read the verse Hosea 6:6

Ezekiel 18:27 - But if a wicked man turns away from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and r... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:27 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:27

Philippians 3:9 - and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that whi... Click to read the verse Philippians 3:9 Click to read the verse Philippians 3:9

Matthew 12:7 - If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have con... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:7 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:7

Acts 11:18 - When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has... Click to read the verse Acts 11:18 Click to read the verse Acts 11:18

1 Timothy 1:15 - Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 1:15 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 1:15

Luke 24:47 - and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning a... Click to read the verse Luke 24:47 Click to read the verse Luke 24:47

Psalms 25:8 - Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. Click to read the verse Psalms 25:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 25:8

2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with yo... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:9 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:9

Mark 2:17 - On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I ... Click to read the verse Mark 2:17 Click to read the verse Mark 2:17

Luke 10:26 - “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” Click to read the verse Luke 10:26 Click to read the verse Luke 10:26

Matthew 3:2 - and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Click to read the verse Matthew 3:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:2

1 Timothy 1:13-16 - Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy becau... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 1:13-16 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 1:13-16

Acts 26:18-20 - to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so... Click to read the verse Acts 26:18-20 Click to read the verse Acts 26:18-20

2 Timothy 2:25-26 - Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance l... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:25-26 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:25-26

Ecclesiastes 7:14 - When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well a... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:14

John 10:34 - Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are gods’? Click to read the verse John 10:34 Click to read the verse John 10:34

Matthew 4:17 - From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Click to read the verse Matthew 4:17 Click to read the verse Matthew 4:17

Acts 17:30-31 - In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. Click to read the verse Acts 17:30-31 Click to read the verse Acts 17:30-31

Matthew 21:28-32 - The Parable of the Two Sons “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to th... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:28-32 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:28-32

Matthew 18:10-13 - The Parable of the Lost Sheep “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:10-13 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:10-13

Acts 2:38 - Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the f... Click to read the verse Acts 2:38 Click to read the verse Acts 2:38

Mark 6:12 - They went out and preached that people should repent. Click to read the verse Mark 6:12 Click to read the verse Mark 6:12

Matthew 22:31-32 - But about the resurrection of the dead—have you not read what God said to you, Click to read the verse Matthew 22:31-32 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:31-32

Luke 5:32 - I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Click to read the verse Luke 5:32 Click to read the verse Luke 5:32

Matthew 12:3 - He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? Click to read the verse Matthew 12:3 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:3

Luke 15:3-10 - Then Jesus told them this parable: Click to read the verse Luke 15:3-10 Click to read the verse Luke 15:3-10

Matthew 11:20-21 - Woe on Unrepentant Cities Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles... Click to read the verse Matthew 11:20-21 Click to read the verse Matthew 11:20-21

Romans 3:10-24 - As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; Click to read the verse Romans 3:10-24 Click to read the verse Romans 3:10-24

Matthew 12:5 - Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple desecrate the day ... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:5 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:5

Matthew 22:31 - But about the resurrection of the dead—have you not read what God said to you, Click to read the verse Matthew 22:31 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:31