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Luke 18:13

WEB

13But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

KJV

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

BSB

13But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

FBV

13But the tax collector stood at a distance. He wouldn't even look up to heaven. Instead he beat his chest and prayed, ‘God, please be merciful to me. I am a sinner.’

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Extra References

1 John 1:8-10

8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.


Ezra 9:6

6and I said, “My God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to you, my God, for our iniquities have increased over our head, and our guiltiness has grown up to the heavens.


1 Timothy 1:15

15The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.


Psalms 41:4

4I said, “LORD, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you.”


Hebrews 8:12

12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”


Luke 7:6-7

6Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. 7Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.


Hebrews 4:16

16Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.


Luke 23:48

48All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their chests.


Acts 2:37

37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”


Romans 5:8

8But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.