Verse 13

And{G2532} the publican{G5057}, standing{G2476}{(G5761)} afar off{G3113}, would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} lift up{G1869}{(G5658)} so much as{G3761} his eyes{G3788} unto{G1519} heaven{G3772}, but{G235} smote{G5180}{(G5707)} upon{G1519} his{G846} breast{G4738}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, God{G2316} be merciful{G2433}{(G5682)} to me{G3427} a sinner{G268}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 9:6 : 6 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, O my God{H430}, I am ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} and blush{H3637}{(H8738)} to lift up{H7311}{(H8687)} my face{H6440} to thee, my God{H430}: for our iniquities{H5771} are increased{H7235}{(H8804)} over{H4605} our head{H7218}, and our trespass{H819} is grown up{H1431}{(H8804)} unto the heavens{H8064}.
  • Luke 23:48 : 48 And{G2532} all{G3956} the people{G3793} that came together{G4836}{(G5637)} to{G1909} that{G5026} sight{G2335}, beholding{G2334}{(G5723)} the things which were done{G1096}{(G5637)}, smote{G5180}{(G5723)} their{G1438} breasts{G4738}, and returned{G5290}{(G5707)}.
  • Acts 2:37 : 37 Now{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} this, they were pricked{G2660}{(G5648)} in their heart{G2588}, and{G5037} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} to the rest{G3062} of the apostles{G652}, Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, what{G5101} shall we do{G4160}{(G5692)}?
  • Rom 5:8 : 8 But{G1161} God{G2316} commendeth{G4921}{(G5719)} his{G1438} love{G26} toward{G1519} us{G2248}, in that{G3754}, while we{G2257} were{G5607}{(G5752)} yet{G2089} sinners{G268}, Christ{G5547} died{G599}{(G5627)} for{G5228} us{G2257}.
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This is a faithful{G4103} saying{G3056}, and{G2532} worthy{G514} of all{G3956} acceptation{G594}, that{G3754} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} came{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the world{G2889} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} sinners{G268}; of whom{G3739} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} chief{G4413}.
  • Heb 4:16 : 16 Let us{G4334} therefore{G3767} come{G4334}{(G5741)} boldly{G3326}{G3954} unto the throne{G2362} of grace{G5485}, that{G2443} we may obtain{G2983}{(G5632)} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} find{G2147}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} to help{G996} in{G1519} time of need{G2121}.
  • Luke 23:40-43 : 40 But{G1161} the other{G2087} answering{G611}{(G5679)} rebuked{G2008}{(G5707)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Dost{G5399} not{G3761} thou{G4771} fear{G5399}{(G5736)} God{G2316}, seeing{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} in{G1722} the same{G846} condemnation{G2917}? 41 And{G2532} we{G2249} indeed{G3303} justly{G1346}; for{G1063} we receive{G618}{(G5719)} the due reward{G514} of our{G3739} deeds{G4238}{(G5656)}: but{G1161} this man{G3778} hath done{G4238}{(G5656)} nothing{G3762} amiss{G824}. 42 And{G2532} he said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto Jesus{G2424}, Lord{G2962}, remember{G3415}{(G5682)} me{G3450} when{G3752} thou comest{G2064}{(G5632)} into{G1722} thy{G4675} kingdom{G932}. 43 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, To day{G4594} shalt thou be{G2071}{(G5704)} with{G3326} me{G1700} in{G1722} paradise{G3857}.
  • 1 John 1:8-9 : 8 If{G1437} we say{G2036}{(G5632)} that{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} sin{G266}, we deceive{G4105}{(G5719)} ourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} the truth{G225} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} us{G2254}. 9 If{G1437} we confess{G3670}{(G5725)} our{G2257} sins{G266}, he is{G2076}{(G5748)} faithful{G4103} and{G2532} just{G1342} to{G2443} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} us{G2254} our sins{G266}, and{G2532} to cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} unrighteousness{G93}. 10 If{G1437} we say{G2036}{(G5632)} that{G3754} we have{G264} not{G3756} sinned{G264}{(G5758)}, we make{G4160}{(G5719)} him{G846} a liar{G5583}, and{G2532} his{G846} word{G3056} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} us{G2254}.
  • Ezek 16:63 : 63 That thou mayest remember{H2142}{(H8799)}, and be confounded{H954}{(H8804)}, and never open{H6610} thy mouth{H6310} any more because{H6440} of thy shame{H3639}, when I am pacified{H3722}{(H8763)} toward thee for all that thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Isa 64:5-6 : 5 Thou meetest{H6293}{(H8804)} him that rejoiceth{H7797}{(H8801)} and worketh{H6213}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6664}, those that remember{H2142}{(H8799)} thee in thy ways{H1870}: behold, thou art wroth{H7107}{(H8804)}; for we have sinned{H2398}{(H8799)}: in those is continuance{H5769}, and we shall be saved{H3467}{(H8735)}. 6 But we are all as an unclean{H2931} thing, and all our righteousnesses{H6666} are as filthy{H5708} rags{H899}; and we all do fade{H5034}{(H8799)}{(H8676)}{H1101}{(H8686)} as a leaf{H5929}; and our iniquities{H5771}, like the wind{H7307}, have taken us away{H5375}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 31:18-19 : 18 I have surely{H8085}{(H8800)} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} Ephraim{H669} bemoaning{H5110}{(H8711)} himself thus; Thou hast chastised{H3256}{(H8765)} me, and I was chastised{H3256}{(H8735)}, as a bullock{H5695} unaccustomed{H3808}{H3925}{(H8795)} to the yoke: turn{H7725}{(H8685)} thou me, and I shall be turned{H7725}{(H8799)}; for thou art the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}. 19 Surely after{H310} that I was turned{H7725}{(H8800)}, I repented{H5162}{(H8738)}; and after{H310} that I was instructed{H3045}{(H8736)}, I smote{H5606}{(H8804)} upon my thigh{H3409}: I was ashamed{H954}{(H8804)}, yea, even confounded{H3637}{(H8738)}, because I did bear{H5375}{(H8804)} the reproach{H2781} of my youth{H5271}.
  • Luke 5:8 : 8 When{G1161} Simon{G4613} Peter{G4074} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} it, he fell down at{G4363}{(G5627)} Jesus{G2424}' knees{G1119}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Depart{G1831}{(G5628)} from{G575} me{G1700}; for{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} a sinful{G268} man{G435}, O Lord{G2962}.
  • Luke 7:6-7 : 6 Then{G1161} Jesus{G2424} went{G4198}{(G5711)} with{G4862} them{G846}. And{G1161} when he{G846} was{G568}{(G5723)} now{G2235} not{G3756} far{G3112} from{G575} the house{G3614}, the centurion{G1543} sent{G3992}{(G5656)} friends{G5384} to{G4314} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, trouble{G4660} not{G3361} thyself{G4660}{(G5744)}: for{G1063} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} that{G2443} thou shouldest enter{G1525}{(G5632)} under{G5259} my{G3450} roof{G4721}: 7 Wherefore{G1352} neither{G3761} thought I{G515} myself{G1683} worthy{G515}{(G5656)} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}: but{G235} say{G2036}{(G5628)} in a word{G3056}, and{G2532} my{G3450} servant{G3816} shall be healed{G2390}{(G5701)}.
  • Luke 15:18-21 : 18 I will arise{G450}{(G5631)} and go{G4198}{(G5695)} to{G4314} my{G3450} father{G3962}, and{G2532} will say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto him{G846}, Father{G3962}, I have sinned{G264}{(G5627)} against{G1519} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} before{G1799} thee{G4675}, 19 And{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no more{G3765} worthy{G514} to be called{G2564}{(G5683)} thy{G4675} son{G5207}: make{G4160}{(G5657)} me{G3165} as{G5613} one{G1520} of thy{G4675} hired servants{G3407}. 20 And{G2532} he arose{G450}{(G5631)}, and came{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G4314} his{G1438} father{G3962}. But{G1161} when he{G846} was yet{G2089} a great way{G3112} off{G568}{(G5723)}, his{G846} father{G3962} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} him{G846}, and{G2532} had compassion{G4697}{(G5675)}, and{G2532} ran{G5143}{(G5631)}, and fell{G1968}{(G5627)} on{G1909} his{G846} neck{G5137}, and{G2532} kissed{G2705}{(G5656)} him{G846}. 21 And{G1161} the son{G5207} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Father{G3962}, I have sinned{G264}{(G5627)} against{G1519} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} in{G1799} thy{G4675} sight{G1799}, and{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no more{G3765} worthy{G514} to be called{G2564}{(G5683)} thy{G4675} son{G5207}.
  • Luke 17:12 : 12 And{G2532} as he{G846} entered{G1525}{(G5740)} into{G1519} a certain{G5100} village{G2968}, there met{G528}{(G5656)} him{G846} ten{G1176} men{G435} that were lepers{G3015}, which{G3739} stood{G2476}{(G5627)} afar off{G4207}:
  • Rom 5:20-21 : 20 Moreover{G1161} the law{G3551} entered{G3922}{(G5627)}, that{G2443} the offence{G3900} might abound{G4121}{(G5661)}. But{G1161} where{G3757} sin{G266} abounded{G4121}{(G5656)}, grace{G5485} did much more abound{G5248}{(G5656)}: 21 That{G2443} as{G5618} sin{G266} hath reigned{G936}{(G5656)} unto{G1722} death{G2288}, even{G2532} so{G3779} might{G936} grace{G5485} reign{G936}{(G5661)} through{G1223} righteousness{G1343} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life{G2222} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}.
  • 2 Cor 7:11 : 11 For{G1063} behold{G2400}{(G5628)} this{G5124} selfsame thing{G846}, that{G5209} ye sorrowed{G3076}{(G5683)} after{G2596} a godly sort{G2316}, what{G4214} carefulness{G4710} it wrought{G2716}{(G5662)} in you{G5213}, yea{G235}, what clearing of yourselves{G627}, yea{G235}, what indignation{G24}, yea{G235}, what fear{G5401}, yea{G235}, what vehement desire{G1972}, yea{G235}, what zeal{G2205}, yea{G235}, what revenge{G1557}! In{G1722} all{G3956} things ye have approved{G4921}{(G5656)} yourselves{G1438} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} clear{G53} in{G1722} this matter{G4229}.
  • Heb 8:12 : 12 For{G3754} I will be{G2071}{(G5704)} merciful{G2436} to their{G846} unrighteousness{G93}, and{G2532} their{G846} sins{G266} and{G2532} their{G846} iniquities{G458} will I remember{G3415}{(G5686)} no{G3364} more{G2089}.
  • 2 Chr 33:12-13 : 12 And when he was in affliction{H6887}{(H8687)}, he besought{H2470}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and humbled{H3665}{(H8735)} himself greatly{H3966} before{H6440} the God{H430} of his fathers{H1}, 13 And prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto him: and he was intreated{H6279}{(H8735)} of him, and heard{H8085}{(H8799)} his supplication{H8467}, and brought him again{H7725}{(H8686)} to Jerusalem{H3389} into his kingdom{H4438}. Then Manasseh{H4519} knew{H3045}{(H8799)} that the LORD{H3068} he was God{H430}.
  • 2 Chr 33:19 : 19 His prayer{H8605} also, and how God was intreated{H6279}{(H8736)} of him, and all his sin{H2403}, and his trespass{H4604}, and the places{H4725} wherein he built{H1129}{(H8804)} high places{H1116}, and set up{H5975}{(H8689)} groves{H842} and graven images{H6456}, before{H6440} he was humbled{H3665}{(H8736)}: behold, they are written{H3789}{(H8803)} among the sayings{H1697} of the seers{H2374}{(H8676)}{H2335}.
  • 2 Chr 33:23 : 23 And humbled{H3665}{(H8738)} not himself before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, as Manasseh{H4519} his father{H1} had humbled{H3665}{(H8736)} himself; but Amon{H526} trespassed{H819} more and more{H7235}{(H8689)}.
  • Dan 9:5 : 5 We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and have committed iniquity{H5753}{(H8804)}, and have done wickedly{H7561}{(H8689)}, and have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)}, even by departing{H5493}{(H8800)} from thy precepts{H4687} and from thy judgments{H4941}:
  • Dan 9:7-9 : 7 O Lord{H136}, righteousness{H6666} belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion{H1322} of faces{H6440}, as at this day{H3117}; to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and to the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and unto all Israel{H3478}, that are near{H7138}, and that are far off{H7350}, through all the countries{H776} whither thou hast driven{H5080}{(H8689)} them, because of their trespass{H4604} that they have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against thee. 8 O Lord{H136}, to us belongeth confusion{H1322} of face{H6440}, to our kings{H4428}, to our princes{H8269}, and to our fathers{H1}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee. 9 To the Lord{H136} our God{H430} belong mercies{H7356} and forgivenesses{H5547}, though we have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)} against him; 10 Neither have we obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in his laws{H8451}, which he set{H5414}{(H8804)} before{H6440} us by{H3027} his servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}. 11 Yea, all Israel{H3478} have transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}, even by departing{H5493}{(H8800)}, that they might not obey{H8085}{(H8800)} thy voice{H6963}; therefore the curse{H423} is poured{H5413}{(H8799)} upon us, and the oath{H7621} that is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God{H430}, because we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against him.
  • Dan 9:18-19 : 18 O my God{H430}, incline{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; open{H6491}{(H8798)} thine eyes{H5869}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} our desolations{H8074}{(H8802)}, and the city{H5892} which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}: for we do not present{H5307}{(H8688)} our supplications{H8469} before{H6440} thee for our righteousnesses{H6666}, but for thy great{H7227} mercies{H7356}. 19 O Lord{H136}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; O Lord{H136}, forgive{H5545}{(H8798)}; O Lord{H136}, hearken{H7181}{(H8685)} and do{H6213}{(H8798)}; defer{H309}{(H8762)} not{H408}, for thine own sake, O my God{H430}: for thy city{H5892} and thy people{H5971} are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}.
  • Matt 9:13 : 13 But{G1161} go ye{G4198}{(G5679)} and learn{G3129}{(G5628)} what{G5101} that meaneth{G2076}{(G5748)}, I will{G2309}{(G5719)} have mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} not{G3756} sacrifice{G2378}: for{G1063} I am{G2064} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5627)} to call{G2564}{(G5658)} the righteous{G1342}, but{G235} sinners{G268} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}.
  • Job 42:6 : 6 Wherefore I abhor{H3988}{(H8799)} myself, and repent{H5162}{(H8738)} in dust{H6083} and ashes{H665}.
  • Ps 25:7 : 7 Remember{H2142}{(H8799)} not the sins{H2403} of my youth{H5271}, nor my transgressions{H6588}: according to thy mercy{H2617} remember{H2142}{(H8798)} thou me for thy goodness{H2898}' sake, O LORD{H3068}.
  • Ps 25:11 : 11 For thy name's{H8034} sake, O LORD{H3068}, pardon{H5545}{(H8804)} mine iniquity{H5771}; for it is great{H7227}.
  • Ps 40:12 : 12 For innumerable{H4557} evils{H7451} have compassed{H661}{H8804)} me about: mine iniquities{H5771} have taken hold{H5381}{H8689)} upon me, so that I am not able{H3201}{H8804)} to look up{H7200}{H8800)}; they are more{H6105}{H8804)} than the hairs{H8185} of mine head{H7218}: therefore my heart{H3820} faileth{H5800}{H8804)} me.
  • Ps 41:4 : 4 I said{H559}{H8804)}, LORD{H3068}, be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me: heal{H7495}{H8798)} my soul{H5315}; for I have sinned{H2398}{H8804)} against thee.
  • Ps 51:1-3 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}, when Nathan{H5416} the prophet{H5030} came{H935}{H8800)} unto him, after he had gone in{H935}{H8804)} to Bathsheba{H1339}. Have mercy{H2603}{H8798)} upon me, O God{H430}, according to thy lovingkindness{H2617}: according unto the multitude{H7230} of thy tender mercies{H7356} blot out{H4229}{H8798)} my transgressions{H6588}. 2 Wash{H3526}{H8761)} me throughly{H7235}{H8685)} from mine iniquity{H5771}, and cleanse{H2891}{H8761)} me from my sin{H2403}. 3 For I acknowledge{H3045}{H8799)} my transgressions{H6588}: and my sin{H2403} is ever{H8548} before me.
  • Ps 86:15-16 : 15 But thou, O Lord{H136}, art a God{H410} full of compassion{H7349}, and gracious{H2587}, longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and plenteous{H7227} in mercy{H2617} and truth{H571}. 16 O turn{H6437}{H8798)} unto me, and have mercy{H2603}{H8798)} upon me; give{H5414}{H8798)} thy strength{H5797} unto thy servant{H5650}, and save{H3467}{H8685)} the son{H1121} of thine handmaid{H519}.
  • Ps 106:6 : 6 We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} with our fathers{H1}, we have committed iniquity{H5753}{(H8689)}, we have done wickedly{H7561}{(H8689)}.
  • Ps 119:41 : 41 VAU. Let thy mercies{H2617} come{H935}{(H8799)} also unto me, O LORD{H3068}, even thy salvation{H8668}, according to thy word{H565}.
  • Ps 130:3-4 : 3 If thou, LORD{H3050}, shouldest mark{H8104}{(H8799)} iniquities{H5771}, O Lord{H136}, who shall stand{H5975}{(H8799)}? 4 But there is forgiveness{H5547} with thee, that thou mayest be feared{H3372}{(H8735)}.
  • Ps 130:7 : 7 Let Israel{H3478} hope{H3176}{(H8761)} in the LORD{H3068}: for with the LORD{H3068} there is mercy{H2617}, and with him is plenteous{H7235}{(H8687)} redemption{H6304}.
  • Isa 1:18 : 18 Come now{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us reason together{H3198}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: though your sins{H2399} be as scarlet{H8144}, they shall be as white{H3835}{(H8686)} as snow{H7950}; though they be red{H119}{(H8686)} like crimson{H8438}, they shall be as wool{H6785}.
  • Isa 6:5 : 5 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Woe{H188} is me! for I am undone{H1820}{(H8738)}; because I am a man{H376} of unclean{H2931} lips{H8193}, and I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the midst{H8432} of a people{H5971} of unclean{H2931} lips{H8193}: for mine eyes{H5869} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the King{H4428}, the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.