1 Timothy 1:15

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.

Matthew 9:10-13

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.

Luke 5:29-32

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.

Matthew 21:28-31

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.

Ezekiel 18:27

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.

Romans 5:20

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

Luke 7:29

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

Luke 13:30

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