Luke 5:32 bbe — I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.

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"I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins."

— Luke 5:32, Bible in Basic English

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“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
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Luke 5 — Context

And Levi made a great feast for him in his house: and a great number of tax-farmers and others were seated at table with them.

And the Pharisees and their scribes made protests against his disciples, saying, Why do you take food and drink with tax-farmers and sinners?

And Jesus, answering, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.

And they said to him, The disciples of John frequently go without food, and make prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees; but your disciples take food and drink.

And Jesus said, Are you able to make the friends of the newly-married man go without food when he is with them?

But the days will come when he will be taken away from them, and then they will go without food.

Luke 5:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 5:32 say?

Luke 5:32 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.”

Where is Luke 5:32 in the Bible?

Luke 5:32 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 5, verse 32.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 5:32.

What translation should I read Luke 5:32 in?

Luke 5:32 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 5:32?

Luke 5:32 reads (BBE): “I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Luke 5:32 bbe — I have come, not to get the upright, but sinners, so that they may be turned from their sins.

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